Japan Art Academy Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 53 (1997) award
Minosuke Yoshida
よしだ みのすけ
Yoshida Minosuke
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1978-04-15 （Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist
- Active Years
- 2002-2025
- Memberships
- Japan PEN Club
- Influenced By
- Yasunari Kawabata, Haruki Murakami
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waseda University | Faculty of Letters | Department of Japanese Literature | 学士 | 1997-2001 | Japan |
Waseda University
Faculty of Letters
/ Department of Japanese Literature
Degree:
学士
Period:
1997-2001
Year of Graduation:
2001
Country:
Japan
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Akutagawa Prize | Light of Dawn | — | Society for the Promotion of Japanese Literature | 受賞 |
Akutagawa Prize
2024
Work:
Light of Dawn
Organization:
Society for the Promotion of Japanese Literature
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Light of Dawn
2023 Novel 256 pagesA coming-of-age novel set in a rural town.
Coming of ageHometown
Translations
- Light of Dawn
Memories of the Sea
2020 Novel 310 pagesA family saga set against the backdrop of the sea.
FamilyNature
Bibliography
- Memories of the Sea
- Light of Dawn
Translations of Works
- Light of Dawn (Chinese translation)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- LyricalDescriptive
- Recurring Motifs
- SeaFamily bonds
Legacy
He is regarded as one of the leading figures in contemporary Japanese literature.
Academic Societies
- The Japanese Literary Society
Quotes
-
Words build bridges between hearts.
Source: Interview in 'Afternoon of Literature' (2024)
Trivia
- He always takes a walk by the seaside before writing.