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第2回（2001年） special award
Yuuko Haruguchi
はるぐち ゆうこ
Haruguchi Yuuko
プロフィール
- 性別
- 女性
- 生誕
- 1970-11-04 （Yokosuka, Kanagawa, Japan）
- 国籍
- Japan
- 言語
- Japanese
- 居住地歴
- Yokosuka, Kanagawa → Kanazawa-ku, Yokohama (raised)
経歴
- 職業
- Novelist, Essayist
- 活動期間
- 2001年〜
- 所属団体
- The Mystery Writers of Japan
学歴
| 学校 | 学部 | 学科 | 学位 | 期間 | 国 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kanagawa Prefectural Yokohama Midorigaoka High School | — | — | — | — | Japan |
| Keio University | Faculty of Letters | — | — | — | Japan |
Kanagawa Prefectural Yokohama Midorigaoka High School
国:
Japan
Keio University
Faculty of Letters
国:
Japan
Graduated from Faculty of Letters; subsequently worked at an insurance company
受賞歴
| 年 | 賞名 | 対象作品 | 部門 | 主催 | 結果 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Horror Suspense Award (2nd) — Special Prize | Kagumo no Yakata | — | Horror Suspense Award Committee | 特別賞 |
Horror Suspense Award (2nd) — Special Prize
2001
対象作品:
Kagumo no Yakata
主催:
Horror Suspense Award Committee
結果:
特別賞
受賞・候補エディション
作品
代表作
Kagumo no Yakata
2001年 Horror / SuspenseDebut work composed of short and longer pieces with uncanny elements, depicting fear lurking behind everyday life.
FearUnsettling everyday lifeFemale psychology
Actress
2003年 Contemporary fictionA work exploring human emotions revealed through acting and roles; themes center on relationships and inner turmoil.
IdentityTheatrical elementsHuman relationships
Homesick Theater
2007年 Mystery / HorrorA collection of short stories set around family and neighbor relations. A retitled edition was released later.
Neighbor relationsDomestic darknessLoneliness
映像化・舞台化
- [Retitled edition] The Woman Living Next Door (2011)
Iji Onna
2008年 Short story collection / Contemporary fictionA collection of short stories portraying various female figures, mixing humor with biting observations.
Female portraitsSocial observationHumor
全著作
- Kagumo no Yakata (2001, Shinchosha)
- Actress (2003, Gentosha)
- Homesick Theater (2007, Jitsugyo no Nihonsha)
- The Woman Living Next Door (retitled ed., 2011, Jitsugyo no Nihonsha Bunko)
- Iji Onna (2008, Futabasha)
作風・主題
- 文体
- Calm yet unsettling descriptionsPsychological focus on women's inner livesCrafting dread from mundane details
- 頻出モチーフ
- Neighbors / neighboring housesThe underside of domestic lifeLoneliness and alienation
評価・遺産
A Japanese female novelist and essayist active from the 2000s. Known for blending horror elements with psychological portrayal, she received recognition for short and mid-length works and is a member of The Mystery Writers of Japan.
関連学会
- The Mystery Writers of Japan
豆知識
- After graduating from Keio University's Faculty of Letters, she worked at a major non-life insurance company.
- She decided to pursue writing through experience producing the company's in-house magazine.
- In 2001 she won the Special Prize at the 2nd Horror Suspense Award for 'Kagumo no Yakata', launching her writing career.
- She belonged to tennis clubs/circles in middle school, high school, university and during her employment.
- She married and had a child in 2008.