Matsumoto Seicho Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 4 (1997) nominee
Kuniko Sasasaki
ささき くにこ
Sasasaki Kuniko
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1949-04-06 （Sendai, Miyagi, Japan）
- Died
- 2016-09-20 age 67
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Sendai, Miyagi, Japan
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist
- Active Years
- 1985-2016
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miyagi University of Education | — | — | — | — | Japan |
Miyagi University of Education
Country:
Japan
Alumnus
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Chuo Koron Newcomer Award (11th) | Tamago | — | Chuokoron-sha | Winner |
| 1985 | Akutagawa Prize | Tamago | — | — | Nominated |
Chuo Koron Newcomer Award (11th)
1985
Work:
Tamago
Organization:
Chuokoron-sha
Result:
Winner
Akutagawa Prize
1985
Work:
Tamago
Result:
Nominated
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Tamago
1990 FictionA short work that sensitively examines family relationships and the inner lives of its characters.
familymemorylife and death
Oshira Festival Litany
1999 FictionA work inspired by Tohoku's folk customs and festival traditions.
folkloreregional culturetradition
Miyagi Shuji-kan
2002 Non-fictionA non-fiction work touching on historical institutions in Miyagi and aspects of local social history.
historysociety
Miyagi Funeral Guide
2002 GuidebookA practical guide presenting funeral procedures and customs in Miyagi Prefecture.
regional lifefuneral practices
Oral Histories: Memories of the Disaster
2014 Oral historyAn oral-history compilation recording testimonies of the earthquake from Wakabayashi Ward, Sendai.
disastermemorytestimony
Black Water
2015 FictionA novel addressing social themes and the darker aspects of human relationships.
social issueshuman drama
Bibliography
- Tamago (1990, Chuokoron-sha)
- Oshira Festival Litany (1999, Hokutosha)
- Miyagi Shuji-kan (2002, Chuokoron Business Publishing)
- Miyagi Funeral Guide (2002, Hokutosha)
- Oral Histories: Memories of the Disaster (2014, Wakabayashi Ward Community Center)
- Black Water (2015, Chuokoron Business Publishing)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- lyrical, restrained prosedepictions rooted in regional memory
- Recurring Motifs
- familymemorylocal community
Legacy
Recognized as a writer who depicted regional identity, disaster memory, and the nuances of daily life in Tohoku.
Trivia
- Winner of the 11th Chuo Koron Newcomer Award (1985)
- Akutagawa Prize candidate for 'Tamago' (1985)
- Graduate of Miyagi University of Education
- Born in Sendai
- Identifiers registered in ISNI, VIAF, WorldCat, etc.