Shosetsu Subaru Newcomer Award
1 appearances
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Edition 26 (2013) award
Suo Yanagi
すおう やなぎ
Suo Yanagi
Pen Names:
Suo Yanagi（Pen name (real name not disclosed)）
Profile
- Gender
- Unknown
- Born
- 1964-12-21 （Nerima, Tokyo, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Nerima, Tokyo, Japan → Ōtake, Hiroshima, Japan → Iwakuni, Yamaguchi, Japan
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Editor, Writer
- Active Years
- 2013-
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waseda University | School of Letters, Arts and Sciences I | Department of Literature | — | — | Japan |
| Yamaguchi Prefectural Iwakuni High School | — | — | — | — | Japan |
Waseda University
School of Letters, Arts and Sciences I
/ Department of Literature
Country:
Japan
Yamaguchi Prefectural Iwakuni High School
Country:
Japan
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Shōsetsu Subaru Newcomer Award | The Blue Butterfly of August | — | Shueisha | Winner |
| 2015 | Hiroshima Book Award | The Blue Butterfly of August | — | Hiroshima Book Award | Winner |
| 2022 | Nakayama Yoshihide Literary Prize | Mimo kogaretsutsu: Ogurayama's Hyakunin Isshu | — | Nakayama Yoshihide Literary Prize Committee | Winner |
Shōsetsu Subaru Newcomer Award
2013
Work:
The Blue Butterfly of August
Organization:
Shueisha
Result:
Winner
Hiroshima Book Award
2015
Work:
The Blue Butterfly of August
Organization:
Hiroshima Book Award
Result:
Winner
Nakayama Yoshihide Literary Prize
2022
Work:
Mimo kogaretsutsu: Ogurayama's Hyakunin Isshu
Organization:
Nakayama Yoshihide Literary Prize Committee
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Nakayama Gishu Literary Award
1 appearances
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Edition 28 (2022) award
Works
Major Works
The Blue Butterfly of August
2014 FictionA love story inspired by the author's father, a hibakusha (atomic bomb survivor), exploring memory, family tensions, and postwar legacy.
familyatomic bombingmemorylove
The Six of Oisaka
2014 NovelAn ensemble narrative depicting human relationships through the perspectives of six characters.
relationshipsensemble
Rainbow
2015 FictionA story about family and regeneration, portraying characters' recovery amid loss and hope.
familyregenerationloss
Two Hundred Million Yen Left to Live
2016 FictionA fiction that uses money and life expectancy as motifs to question values and life choices.
moneylife
The Kojiki of Soga's Daughter
2017 Historical novel / Myth retellingA retelling of Kojiki and ancient Japanese myths from a woman's perspective, exploring intersections of ancient history and mythology.
mythancient historyfemale perspective
Takamanohara: Myths of Umayado no Ōji
2018 History / MythA work themed on Umayado no Ōji (Prince Umayado / Prince Shōtoku) and ancient myths, attempting to fictionalize history and tradition.
mythPrince Shōtokuancient history
Perch
2019 Short stories / FictionA collection of short stories portraying the small daily lives and relationships of people. Previously titled 'Higan no Okujo Teien'.
short storieshuman drama
Mimo kogaretsutsu: Ogurayama's Hyakunin Isshu
2021 Fiction / Classical literatureA work that uses Hyakunin Isshu and waka poetry as motifs, weaving together themes of love and engagement with classical literature.
waka poetryloveclassical literature
Ukiyo's Love Blossoms: Separate Tales of Five Lustful Women
2022 Historical fictionA collection drawing on historical motifs and classical references to portray women's love and passions.
historical fictionlove
Reading Ancient History Through Fiction
2023 History / Essay (NHK Shinsyo)An introductory book that explains ancient history through readable, novelistic narratives and commentary.
ancient historyhistorical interpretation
The Empress in Love
2024 Historical novelA historical novel centered on an empress, depicting conflicts of love and power.
historylovepower
Bibliography
- The Blue Butterfly of August
- The Six of Oisaka
- Rainbow
- Two Hundred Million Yen Left to Live
- The Kojiki of Soga's Daughter
- Takamanohara: Myths of Umayado no Ōji
- Perch
- Mimo kogaretsutsu: Ogurayama's Hyakunin Isshu
- Ukiyo's Love Blossoms: Separate Tales of Five Lustful Women
- Reading Ancient History Through Fiction
- The Empress in Love
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- lyrical and restrained narrationintimate interior characterizationreinterpretation of classical motifs
- Recurring Motifs
- atomic bombing and postwar memoryfamily regenerationwaka and classical literaturelove and loss
Legacy
Debuted in the 2010s and is noted for works that weave themes of atomic-bombing memories, family, and engagement with classical and ancient history. After a newcomer prize, regional and literary awards followed, establishing a distinctive presence in contemporary Japanese literature.
Trivia
- Real name is not publicly disclosed.
- His father was exposed to the atomic bombing and served as a model for 'The Blue Butterfly of August'.
- Began his literary career after winning the 26th Shōsetsu Subaru Newcomer Award (2013).
- After graduating from Waseda University, he worked for a company and an editorial production firm before becoming a freelance editor and writer.