Roman Grand Award
1 appearances
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Edition 14 (2005) honorable mention
Natsu Tomogiri
ともぎり なつ
Tomogiri Natsu
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1976-06-08 （Shiga Prefecture, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Shiga Prefecture (born and raised)
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Mystery writer
- Active Years
- 2005-
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Roman Award (Honorable Mention) | The Time When White Flowers Scatter | 佳作 | Shueisha (Romandaishō / Girls Review Stay) | 入選 |
Roman Award (Honorable Mention)
2005
Work:
The Time When White Flowers Scatter
Category:
佳作
Organization:
Shueisha (Romandaishō / Girls Review Stay)
Result:
入選
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Time When White Flowers Scatter
2005 Shoujo fiction / MysteryDebut novel. A lyrical mystery that delicately depicts the psyche of young girls. First published by Cobalt Bunko.
coming-of-agelosssecrets
Princesses Waiting for Spring
2005 Shoujo fiction / MysteryPublished by Cobalt Bunko. A collection of short and mid-length pieces combining delicate emotions of girls with mystery elements.
friendshipgrowthpuzzle-solving
Quartet on the Board
2006 Shoujo fiction / MysteryA work in the Lyrical Mystery series. Incorporates board/game-like elements as suggested by the title.
conflictstrategyinner struggle
Paradise Violin
2007 Shoujo fiction / MysteryA lyrical mystery featuring musical motifs. The story interweaves a girl's inner life with external incidents.
musicmemoryloss and rebirth
Shooting Down the Stars
2012 General fiction / MysteryA mystery leaning toward general fiction, published in 2012 by Tokyo Sogensha's Mystery Frontier. Her return after a five-year hiatus.
settling the pastpursuit of truthdarkness in relationships
Rear Window Chronicle
2014 MysteryPublished by Tokyo Sogensha. A mystery that uses urban settings and voyeuristic perspectives as motifs.
observationsecretsurban loneliness
Bibliography
- The Time When White Flowers Scatter (2005)
- Princesses Waiting for Spring (2005)
- Quartet on the Board (2006)
- Paradise Violin (2007)
- Shooting Down the Stars (2012)
- Rear Window Chronicle (2014)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- lyrical, delicate descriptionsstyle centered on the psychology of young girlsfusion of mystery structure and lyricism
- Recurring Motifs
- flowersmusic (violin, etc.)windows and gazesmemory and loss
Legacy
A writer known for lyrical shoujo mysteries. After publishing several works with Cobalt Bunko following her debut, she expanded into general fiction-oriented mysteries. She has a devoted readership and is regarded as a contributor to contemporary Japanese women-oriented mystery fiction.
Trivia
- Debuted in 2005 after receiving an honorable mention in the Roman Award.
- Initially published shoujo-leaning mysteries with Cobalt Bunko.
- Identifiers such as VIAF, ISNI and the National Diet Library ID are registered.