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第18回（2016年 第2回開催） special award
Nagisa Kaoru
なぎさ かおる
Nagisa Kaoru
ペンネーム:
Kaoru Nagisa（Pen name used for poetry collections and short stories）
プロフィール
- 性別
- 女性
- 生誕
- 1985-06-12 （Bunkyo, Tokyo, Japan）
- 国籍
- Japan
- 言語
- Japanese
- 居住地歴
- Bunkyo, Tokyo → Kobe, Hyogo
経歴
- 職業
- Novelist, Short story writer
- 活動期間
- 2008年〜
- 所属団体
- Japan PEN Club
- 影響を受けた人物
- Haruki Murakami, Yasushi Inoue
- 影響を与えた人物
- Contemporary young novelists
学歴
| 学校 | 学部 | 学科 | 学位 | 期間 | 国 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waseda University | Faculty of Letters | Department of Japanese Literature | 学士 | 2004-2008 | Japan |
Waseda University
Faculty of Letters
/ Department of Japanese Literature
学位:
学士
期間:
2004-2008
卒業年:
2008
国:
Japan
Published short stories in magazines while enrolled
受賞歴
| 年 | 賞名 | 対象作品 | 部門 | 主催 | 結果 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Young Lion Prize | Night Train | 短編部門 | Young Writers Promotion Association | Winner |
| 2024 | Heisei Literary Prize | City of Sea-Sound | 小説部門 | Heisei Literary Foundation | Winner |
Young Lion Prize
2015
対象作品:
Night Train
部門:
短編部門
主催:
Young Writers Promotion Association
結果:
Winner
Heisei Literary Prize
2024
対象作品:
City of Sea-Sound
部門:
小説部門
主催:
Heisei Literary Foundation
結果:
Winner
受賞・候補エディション
作品
代表作
City of Sea-Sound
2023年 Contemporary Fiction 328ページSet in a port town, the novel follows four families as they confront memory and loss. The sound of the sea links past and present while each character's hidden wounds form the core of the story.
memorylossrelationship between sea and town
映像化・舞台化
- [Film] City of Sea-Sound / 佐藤直樹 (2025)
翻訳
- English translation: City of Sea-Sound
- French translation: La Ville du Bruit de la Mer
Night Train
2014年 Short Story Collection 192ページA collection of short stories centered on trains running through the city at night. Depicts loneliness and missed connections, showing how small incidents unsettle lives.
lonelinessurban lifechance and fate
翻訳
- Selected short story in English: Night Scenes
全著作
- Night Train (Short stories, 2014)
- Drift Notes (Essays, 2016)
- City of Sea-Sound (Novel, 2023)
翻案
- City of Sea-Sound (Film, 2025)
作品の翻訳
- City of Sea-Sound — Japanese original translated into English (2024)
作風・主題
- 文体
- Quiet, lyrical scene descriptionsDelicate probing of characters' inner psychology
- 頻出モチーフ
- sound of the seanight trainslonely window seats
評価・遺産
Nagisa Kaoru gained recognition for lyrical works set in port towns, establishing a distinct position among younger writers. Her choice of themes and delicate prose resonate widely with readers across generations.
関連学会
- Japanese Literature Society
資料所蔵先
- Nagisa Kaoru Collection (Kamakura City Library)
大衆文化への影響
- Film adaptation increased readership among younger audiences
引用
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Memory ebbs and flows like the sea. Between the overlapping waves is where I find myself.
出典: City of Sea-Sound (2023) (2023年)
豆知識
- Often writes late at night in a small seaside apartment
- Prefers green tea over coffee