Bungei Award
1 appearances
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Edition 46 (2009) award
Omori Kyodai
おおもりきょうだい
Omori Kyodai
Pen Names:
Omori Kyodai（Shared pen name used by a pair of biological brothers）
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- Ichinomiya, Aichi, Japan
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- novelist, nurse, company employee
- Active Years
- 2009-
- Nominations
- Shortlisted for the 142nd Akutagawa Prize (for 'The Dog Is Always at My Feet') — 2009, Shortlisted for the 33rd Noma Literary New Face Prize (for 'Makoto no Hitobito') — 2011
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seijo University | Faculty of Law | — | — | — | Japan |
| Kokushikan University | Faculty of Law | — | — | — | Japan |
Seijo University
Faculty of Law
Country:
Japan
After graduation, has experience working as a nurse
Kokushikan University
Faculty of Law
Country:
Japan
Works as a company employee
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Bungei Prize | The Dog Is Always at My Feet | — | Bungei (magazine) | Winner |
Bungei Prize
2009
Work:
The Dog Is Always at My Feet
Organization:
Bungei (magazine)
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Dog Is Always at My Feet
2009 FictionDebut work. A collection of short and medium-length stories that sensitively depict the subtleties of daily life and family.
familyeveryday lifehuman relationships
Makoto no Hitobito
2011 FictionA work that examines relationships between individuals and society. It was shortlisted for the Noma Literary New Face Prize.
societyhuman relationshipsconflict
I Am Pregnant
2013 FictionA work dealing with pregnancy and the female body and life; it attracted attention from critics and fellow writers.
pregnancywomenthe body
Unano Hateno Gata
2019 FictionA work published in 2019 that portrays family, loneliness, and the shifting everyday.
familylonelinesseveryday life
Bibliography
- 'The Dog Is Always at My Feet' (Nov 2009, Kawade Shobo Shinsha; paperback Sep 2013, Kawade Bunko)
- 'Makoto no Hitobito' (Feb 2011, Kawade Shobo Shinsha)
- 'I Am Pregnant' (Apr 2013, Kawade Shobo Shinsha)
- 'Unano Hateno Gata' (Jul 2019, Chuokoron-Shinsha; paperback Nov 2022, Chuko Bunko)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- subtle, restrained prosefocus on minute details of everyday life
- Recurring Motifs
- familial subtletiesphysicalitydisquiet in daily life
Legacy
They gained attention as emerging writers after winning the Bungei Prize soon after debut and being shortlisted for the Akutagawa Prize. Their work quietly sheds light on contemporary family life and issues of corporeality.
Archives
- VIAF identifier: 180949677
- National Diet Library authority file: NDLNA01180788
In Popular Culture
- Guest on 'Keiko Kojima's All Night Nippon GOLD' (June 27, 2013)
- Appeared on 'Goro Deluxe' (March 21, 2014)
Trivia
- Real names are not publicly disclosed; they use a shared pen name
- Elder brother born in 1975; younger brother born in 1976
- Debut work 'The Dog Is Always at My Feet' won the 46th Bungei Prize
- 'I Am Pregnant' received praise from Keiko Kojima
- They operate as a two-person brother duo under a shared pen name