All Yomimono Newcomer Award
1 appearances
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Edition 93 (2013) award
Yuuka Kouzuki
こうづき ゆうか
Yuuka Kouzuki
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- novelist, writer
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Wakaba Literary Prize | Nocturnal Watercolors | 長編小説 | Wakaba Literary Foundation | winner |
Wakaba Literary Prize
2023
Work:
Nocturnal Watercolors
Category:
長編小説
Organization:
Wakaba Literary Foundation
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Nocturnal Watercolors
2022 Literary fiction/Novel 224 pagesA novel that depicts the inner lives of urban dwellers through color imagery. A multi-voiced story about lost memories and renewal.
memorylonelinessfamily
Bibliography
- Nocturnal Watercolors
- Edge of Wind
- A Small Map
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- lyrical and delicate descriptionfocus on psychological characterization
- Recurring Motifs
- color imageryscenes by windowsfragmented memories
Legacy
Gained attention as a young writer after winning a literary prize. Her work is praised for interior depiction and use of color imagery.
Quotes
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Words have always been like a harbor to me.
Source: Interview (magazine) (2023)
Trivia
- The award-winning work was published shortly after her debut.
- She often listens to piano music while writing.