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Edition 2 (2001) special award
Yuuko Haruguchi
はるぐち ゆうこ
Haruguchi Yuuko
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1970-11-04 （Yokosuka, Kanagawa, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Yokosuka, Kanagawa → Kanazawa-ku, Yokohama (raised)
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Essayist
- Active Years
- 2001-
- Memberships
- The Mystery Writers of Japan
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kanagawa Prefectural Yokohama Midorigaoka High School | — | — | — | — | Japan |
| Keio University | Faculty of Letters | — | — | — | Japan |
Kanagawa Prefectural Yokohama Midorigaoka High School
Country:
Japan
Keio University
Faculty of Letters
Country:
Japan
Graduated from Faculty of Letters; subsequently worked at an insurance company
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Horror Suspense Award (2nd) — Special Prize | Kagumo no Yakata | — | Horror Suspense Award Committee | 特別賞 |
Horror Suspense Award (2nd) — Special Prize
2001
Work:
Kagumo no Yakata
Organization:
Horror Suspense Award Committee
Result:
特別賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Kagumo no Yakata
2001 Horror / SuspenseDebut work composed of short and longer pieces with uncanny elements, depicting fear lurking behind everyday life.
FearUnsettling everyday lifeFemale psychology
Actress
2003 Contemporary fictionA work exploring human emotions revealed through acting and roles; themes center on relationships and inner turmoil.
IdentityTheatrical elementsHuman relationships
Homesick Theater
2007 Mystery / HorrorA collection of short stories set around family and neighbor relations. A retitled edition was released later.
Neighbor relationsDomestic darknessLoneliness
Adaptations
- [Retitled edition] The Woman Living Next Door (2011)
Iji Onna
2008 Short story collection / Contemporary fictionA collection of short stories portraying various female figures, mixing humor with biting observations.
Female portraitsSocial observationHumor
Bibliography
- 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)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Calm yet unsettling descriptionsPsychological focus on women's inner livesCrafting dread from mundane details
- Recurring Motifs
- Neighbors / neighboring housesThe underside of domestic lifeLoneliness and alienation
Legacy
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.
Academic Societies
- The Mystery Writers of Japan
Trivia
- 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.