Shosetsu Yasei Jidai Newcomer Award
1 appearances
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Edition 5 (2014) award
Yuji Mikami
みかみ ゆうじ
Mikami Yuji
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1973-01-01 （Osaka Prefecture, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Acupuncturist and moxibustion practitioner
- Active Years
- 2014-
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Komazawa University | Faculty of Letters | Department of English and American Literature | — | — | Japan |
Komazawa University
Faculty of Letters
/ Department of English and American Literature
Country:
Japan
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Yasei Jidai Frontier Literary Prize | Shinju Osatori Moushiagemasu | — | — | Winner |
Yasei Jidai Frontier Literary Prize
2014
Work:
Shinju Osatori Moushiagemasu
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Shinju Osatori Moushiagemasu
2014 FictionDebut novel blending humor and melancholy, centered on themes of shinju (double suicide) and human relationships.
familydeathhumormelancholy
Shinkyu Biyori
2017 FictionA novel drawing on the author's experience as an acupuncturist, depicting family life and the healing aspects of daily routines.
familyoccupationhealing
Happy Renovation
2021 FictionA family novel centered on home renovation; later released in a bunko (paperback) edition.
familyhousingrenovationeveryday life
Bibliography
- Shinju Osatori Moushiagemasu (2014-08-28, Kadokawa Shoten, ISBN 9784041019870)
- Shinkyu Biyori (2017-11-30, Kadokawa Shoten, ISBN 9784041057186)
- Happy Renovation (2021-10-29, Kadokawa Shoten, ISBN 9784041112519)
- Oyakuni Tachimasu! Nikyuu Kenchikushi Kusunoki Sakura no Happy Renovation (2023-02-24, Kadokawa Bunko, ISBN 9784041126059)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Quirky, lighthearted narrative voiceWarm depictions of familyDepictions grounded in professional practice (acupuncture)
- Recurring Motifs
- familytreatment and healingsmall everyday miraclesdeath and rebirth
Legacy
Debuted after winning the 5th Yasei Jidai Frontier Literary Prize. Recognized in family and occupational fiction; critics note his blend of humor and warmth.
Quotes
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An utterly unexpected, light, and ultimately moving story that is at once melancholy and warm.
Source: Jiro Kitakami (literary critic), Kadobun (2017) -
A talented newcomer
Source: Jiro Kitakami (literary critic) (2017)
Trivia
- Works as a writer while running an acupuncture clinic.
- Active on X (formerly Twitter) as @mikamiyuji.
- Has VIAF identifier 310732364 and National Diet Library ID 001180938.