Bungakukai Newcomer Award
1 appearances
Yoshinori Suzuki
すずき よしのり
Suzuki Yoshinori
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- null （Namegata, Ibaraki, Japan (formerly Asō Town)）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Lyricist, Freelance writer
- Active Years
- 2011-
- Influenced By
- Kiyomi Takeuchi, Folklore studies
- Nominations
- Akutagawa Prize (Candidate, 147th; 'Kappa Diary')
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toyo University | Faculty of Letters | Department of Japanese Literature (Japanese Literature and Culture) | 学士（文学） | — | Japan |
Toyo University
Faculty of Letters
/ Department of Japanese Literature (Japanese Literature and Culture)
Degree:
学士（文学）
Year of Graduation:
1997
Country:
Japan
Studied under Kiyomi Takeuchi and participated in the literary circle 'Kyokko' during his university years.
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Bungakukai Newcomer Award | Hair Fish | — | Bungeishunju (Bungakukai) | winner |
Bungakukai Newcomer Award
2011
Work:
Hair Fish
Organization:
Bungeishunju (Bungakukai)
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Hair Fish
2011 Short storyAn award-winning short story that incorporates folkloric elements, featuring mermaid-like figures and exploring identity through uncanny motifs.
FolkloreMermaid-like figureSupernaturalIdentity
Kappa Diary
2012 Short storyA short story centered on kappa (water spirits) published in Bungakukai; it was nominated for the 147th Akutagawa Prize.
KappaFolkloreEveryday life vs. the uncanny
Ashes of the 23rd Day
2014 Short storyShort story published in Bungakukai; a detailed synopsis is not publicly available.
LossMemory
Jaabo
2014 Short storyShort story published in Bungakukai, notable for its attention to sound and rhythm.
WordplayEveryday life
Tarachine
2016 Short storyShort story published in Bungakukai dealing with family and memory.
FamilyMemory
Cross-section of an Angel
2017 Short storyShort story published in Bungakukai; thematically focused on existence and observation.
ExistenceObservation
Bibliography
- Hair Fish
- Kappa Diary
- Ashes of the 23rd Day
- Jaabo
- Tarachine
- Cross-section of an Angel
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Incorporation of folkloric elementsMatter-of-fact (deadpan) narrationCareful use of foreshadowing
- Recurring Motifs
- KappaMermaidsFolkloric beingsSubtle, unspoken humor
Legacy
Gained attention for short fiction that incorporates folkloric elements; winner of the Bungakukai Newcomer Award and shortlisted for the Akutagawa Prize, recognized as a noteworthy emerging writer.
Quotes
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The introduction was interesting.
Source: Ryū Murakami (review), Bungeishunju, 2012 (2012) -
The way foreshadowing is set up is meticulous, and there is a muted humor.
Source: Toshiyuki Horie (review), Bungeishunju, 2012 (2012)
Trivia
- Won the Bungakukai Newcomer Award in 2011.
- Graduated from Toyo University, Faculty of Letters (1997).
- Also works as a lyricist and has contributed lyrics to projects associated with risaki Risa (Risa Risa).