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Yuuka Kouzuki

こうづき ゆうか

Yuuka Kouzuki

Profile

Gender
Female
Nationality
Japan
Languages
Japanese

Career

Occupations
novelist, writer

Awards

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 pages

A 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

  • 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.