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Edition 7 (2005) Toho Gakuen special award
Yuta Taidu
たいづ ゆうた
Taidu Yūta
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- Writer, Novelist
- Active Years
- 2015-
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Young Writers' Prize | The Cucumberfish's Path | 小説部門 | Japan Literary Association | 受賞 |
Young Writers' Prize
2024
Work:
The Cucumberfish's Path
Category:
小説部門
Organization:
Japan Literary Association
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Cucumberfish's Path
2023 Novel 320 pagesA reflective novel set in a port town that follows young people grappling with loneliness and renewal. The narrative weaves quotidian detail with dreamlike memory, questioning boundaries between the self and community.
lonelinessrenewalmemorythe sea
Bibliography
- The Cucumberfish's Path (2023)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- lyrical, introspective proserealism with emphasis on fine detail
- Recurring Motifs
- the seascent of tidesolitary journeys
Legacy
A young writer noted for sensitive portrayals of inner landscapes. The award-winning work was praised for its careful treatment of youth loneliness, and expectations are high for future works.
Quotes
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With every receding tide, the shoreline of memory slowly reveals itself.
Source: The Cucumberfish's Path (2023)
Trivia
- No dedicated Wikipedia article exists as of 2025.
- Noted as a relatively late-blooming newcomer.