Gunzo Newcomer Literary Award
1 appearances
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Edition 28 (1985) excellent work
Haruhiko Yoshimeki
よしめき はるひこ
Yoshimeki Haruhiko
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1957-02-25 （Odawara, Kanagawa, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Odawara, Kanagawa, Japan (birthplace) → United States (Baton Rouge, Louisiana etc. / childhood) → Thailand (childhood) → United States (resident)
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, University professor, Researcher of modern Japanese literature
- Active Years
- 1985-
- Affiliations
- Yasuda Women's University, Faculty of Literature (Professor)
- Influenced By
- Osamu Ema
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seikei University | Faculty of Law | Department of Law | 学士（法学） | — | Japan |
Seikei University
Faculty of Law
/ Department of Law
Degree:
学士（法学）
Country:
Japan
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Gunzo New Writers' Prize | Zipangu | 優秀作（佳作） | Gunzo (Kodansha) | 入選／優秀作 |
| 1988 | Noma Literary New Face Award | Driving Piles in Louisiana | — | Noma Literary New Face Award (Noma Cultural Foundation) | 受賞 |
| 1991 | Hirabayashi Taiko Literary Prize | Proud People | — | Hirabayashi Taiko Literary Prize | 受賞 |
| 1993 | Akutagawa Ryunosuke Prize | The Quiet Suburb | — | Akutagawa Prize | 受賞 |
Gunzo New Writers' Prize
1985
Work:
Zipangu
Category:
優秀作（佳作）
Organization:
Gunzo (Kodansha)
Result:
入選／優秀作
Noma Literary New Face Award
1988
Work:
Driving Piles in Louisiana
Organization:
Noma Literary New Face Award (Noma Cultural Foundation)
Result:
受賞
Hirabayashi Taiko Literary Prize
1991
Work:
Proud People
Organization:
Hirabayashi Taiko Literary Prize
Result:
受賞
Akutagawa Ryunosuke Prize
1993
Work:
The Quiet Suburb
Organization:
Akutagawa Prize
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Noma Literary Newcomer Award
1 appearances
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Edition 10 (1988) award
Hirabayashi Taiko Literary Award
1 appearances
-
Edition 19 (1991) award
Akutagawa Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 109 (1993) award
Works
Major Works
Zipangu
1985 Short storyDebut short story (1985). Considered his literary debut and the beginning of his writing career.
debutindividual identity
Driving Piles in Louisiana
1988 NovelA novel set in Louisiana drawing on the author's overseas experience; explores cross-cultural encounters, nostalgia, labor and family.
cross-cultural experiencenostalgiafamily
Proud People
1991 NovelPublished in 1991; a novel that addresses social and psychological themes.
pridecommunityhuman relationships
The Quiet Suburb
1993 Novel/Long short storyDepicts family relationships surrounding an international marriage and the onset of Alzheimer's disease in an American-resident spouse. Winner of the 1993 Akutagawa Prize.
familyAlzheimer's/dementiainternational marriagecaregiving
Adaptations
- [Film] Yukie / 松井久子 (Hisako Matsui) (1998)
The Biography of the Dreaming Shell
1994 NovelA 1994 novel emphasizing imaginative imagery and character depiction.
memoryimaginationpersonal history
Legend of the Magic Ball: Rounders
1990 EssayAn essay themed around baseball.
sportsmemoir
All Writing Activities on a PC: 'Cho-Kanji' — The Writer's Digital Study
2002 Essay/Practical guideA practical book discussing the use of computers in writing activities.
writing environmenttechnology
Bibliography
- Zipangu (short story, 1985)
- Driving Piles in Louisiana (1988)
- Proud People (1991)
- The Quiet Suburb (1993)
- The Biography of the Dreaming Shell (1994)
- Legend of the Magic Ball: Rounders (essay, 1990)
- All Writing Activities on a PC (2002)
- Alien Friday (translation of Rex Gordon, 1996)
- Uncollected: 'Trout Fishing in Iowa' (Gunzo, Jan. 1995 issue)
Adaptations
- Film 'Yukie' (dir. Hisako Matsui, 1998)
Translations by Author
- Rex Gordon, 'Alien Friday' (translation), Shogakukan, 1996
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Realistic contemporary prose with psychological depthconcise and clear prose styletendency to treat social themes
- Recurring Motifs
- family relationshipsmemory and loss (dementia)cross-cultural/overseas experiencesuburban landscapes
Legacy
A novelist who established his reputation in the late 1980s and 1990s. His Akutagawa Prize-winning work was adapted to film; he has contributed to contemporary Japanese literary studies and creative writing education as a university professor.
In Popular Culture
- Film 'Yukie' (1998, dir. Hisako Matsui) — adaptation of 'The Quiet Suburb'
Trivia
- The original spelling of his family name contains a special character; the article's page title may be inaccurate due to technical limits.
- Childhood spent in the United States and Thailand influenced his writing.
- He has said he is not good at coming up with titles; many award-winning works received titles suggested by editors.
- 'The Quiet Suburb' deals with a spouse's Alzheimer's and family relations; it was adapted into the film 'Yukie' (1998).