Bungei Award
1 appearances
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Edition 44 (2007) award
Kenta Tange
たんげ けんた
Tange Kenta
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1978-01-01 （Ehime Prefecture, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Kyoto City, Japan
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist
- Active Years
- 2007-
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doshisha University | Faculty of Law | — | — | — | Japan |
Doshisha University
Faculty of Law
Country:
Japan
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Bungei Prize | Blue Hymn | — | Bungei (magazine) | Winner |
Bungei Prize
2007
Work:
Blue Hymn
Organization:
Bungei (magazine)
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Blue Hymn
2007 FictionMild Life Super Light
2010 FictionTemporary Residence
2012 FictionCat's Eye, Dog's Nose
2014 Short Story CollectionBibliography
- Blue Hymn (2007, Kawade Shobo Shinsha)
- Mild Life Super Light (2010, Kawade Shobo Shinsha)
- Temporary Residence (2012, Kawade Shobo Shinsha)
- Cat's Eye, Dog's Nose (2014, Kodansha)
- Uncollected pieces: "Kao" (Subaru, Aug 2012), "Saturday Driver" (Gunzo, Feb 2013)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- contemporary fictiondescriptive prose
- Recurring Motifs
- urban lifelonelinessnuances of everyday life
Legacy
A novelist who debuted after winning the 44th Bungei Prize in 2007. Known for works that depict contemporary urban life and interpersonal relationships. Based in Kyoto.
Trivia
- Won the 44th Bungei Prize (2007)
- Born in Ehime Prefecture
- Graduated from Doshisha University, Faculty of Law
- Debut work: 'Blue Hymn' (2007)
- Resident of Kyoto City