Mishima Yukio Award
1 appearances
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Edition 19 (2006) nominee
Takako Miyazaki
みやざき たかこ
Miyazaki Takako
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1972-02-25 （Chiba Prefecture, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist
- Active Years
- 1998-
- Nominations
- Candidate for the 30th Kawabata Yasunari Literary Prize (2004) — 'POP Zaurus (A-side)', Candidate for the 19th Mishima Yukio Prize (2006) — 'Girl @ Robot', Candidate for the 28th Noma Literary Newcomer Award (2006) — 'Girl @ Robot'
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Littlemore Street Novel Award | The End of the World | — | Littlemore | winner |
| 2004 | Kawabata Yasunari Literary Prize | POP Zaurus (A-side) | — | Kawabata Yasunari Literary Prize | nominated |
| 2006 | Mishima Yukio Prize | Girl @ Robot | — | Mishima Yukio Prize | nominated |
| 2006 | Noma Literary Newcomer Award | Girl @ Robot | — | Noma Literary Newcomer Award | nominated |
Littlemore Street Novel Award
1998
Work:
The End of the World
Organization:
Littlemore
Result:
winner
Kawabata Yasunari Literary Prize
2004
Work:
POP Zaurus (A-side)
Organization:
Kawabata Yasunari Literary Prize
Result:
nominated
Mishima Yukio Prize
2006
Work:
Girl @ Robot
Organization:
Mishima Yukio Prize
Result:
nominated
Noma Literary Newcomer Award
2006
Work:
Girl @ Robot
Organization:
Noma Literary Newcomer Award
Result:
nominated
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The End of the World
2002 Short story collectionContains stories such as 'The End of the World', 'Mannerism', 'Smokin' Pink' and 'Lime☆Star'. A short story collection that sensitively depicts the inner lives of people living on the margins of society.
contemporary societylonelinesshuman relationshipsworking poor
Safe Cider
2004 Short story collectionIncludes 'Safe Cider (A-side)' and 'Outrider (B-side)'. A short story collection that mixes a pop narrative voice with depictions of everyday life and work.
urban lifelonelinesslabor
Daily Bubbles
2005 Short story collectionIncludes 'POP Zaurus (A-side)'; the short stories portray contemporary youth and the lives of the working poor.
youthworking poorurban life
Girl @ Robot
2006 Short story collectionA collection of short stories that use technology and girlhood as motifs. The work was nominated for the 19th Mishima Yukio Prize and the 28th Noma Literary Newcomer Award.
technologygirlhoodidentitylabor
Crescent Moon
2007 Short story collectionIncludes 'Datsu Neet', 'Daughter of the Chocolate Factory (truancy edition)', and 'Crescent'. A short story collection depicting socially isolated characters.
isolationsocial issuesfamily
Haken-chan
2009 NovelA work addressing temporary employees and non-regular labor, depicting the instability of work and everyday subtleties.
temp workworking poorlabor issues
Joshi Mushi
2012 FictionA work focusing on women's inner lives and relationships.
femininityidentityhuman relationships
Mari Mizuta's Resentment
2018 Short storyThe title story originally appeared in the June 2017 issue of Shincho magazine. It explores personal memories and lingering grievances.
memoryresentmentfamily
Bibliography
- The End of the World
- Safe Cider
- Daily Bubbles
- Girl @ Robot
- Crescent Moon
- Haken-chan
- Joshi Mushi
- Mari Mizuta's Resentment
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- concise, lyrical prose centered on short storiesa blend of pop and cynical narrationan empathetic perspective toward marginalized people
- Recurring Motifs
- non-regular employment / working poorloneliness and fraying relationshipstechnology and body / girlhood motifs
Legacy
Since the 2000s she has published mainly short stories and is recognized for depicting non-regular employment and the margins of urban life. Her works have been nominated for several major literary prizes.
Trivia
- Debuted in 1998 after winning the 3rd Littlemore Street Novel Award with 'The End of the World'.
- Many of her works deal with non-regular employees and the working poor.
- Born February 25, 1972 in Chiba Prefecture, Japan.