Asahi Newcomer Literary Award
1 appearances
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Edition 19 (2008) award
Takao Oshima
おおしま たかお
Oshima Takao
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- Ishigaki, Okinawa, Japan
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Ishigaki, Okinawa, Japan → Tokyo, Japan
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, University lecturer
- Active Years
- 2008-
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tokyo University of the Arts | Faculty of Fine Arts | — | — | — | Japan |
Tokyo University of the Arts
Faculty of Fine Arts
Country:
Japan
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Asahi Newcomer Literary Prize | Gajumaru no Ie | — | Asahi Shimbun Company | Winner |
Asahi Newcomer Literary Prize
2008
Work:
Gajumaru no Ie
Organization:
Asahi Shimbun Company
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Gajumaru no Ie
2008 NovelBachi Atari
2012 Short storyBibliography
- Gajumaru no Ie (2008, Asahi Shimbun Publishing)
- Bachi Atari (Gunzo, Sept. 2012)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Realistic descriptionNarrative incorporating regional elements
- Recurring Motifs
- NatureNostalgiaFamily
Legacy
A writer from Okinawa known for incorporating regional elements into his work. Winner of the 2008 Asahi Newcomer Literary Prize.
Trivia
- Born in Ishigaki.
- Graduated from the Faculty of Fine Arts, Tokyo University of the Arts.
- Won the 19th Asahi Newcomer Literary Prize in 2008 for Gajumaru no Ie.