Two young girls win the prestigious Akutagawa literary prize

Maciamo · Mar 11, 2004, 15:50

The bi-annual Akutagawa prize ( 芥川賞 ) was created in 1935 to commemorate the eminent writer Ryunosuke Akutagawa. Its purpose is to reward the best serious work of fiction by a promising new Japanese writer. It is generally considered, along with the Naoki Prize, Japan's most prestigious and sought-after literary award.

The 2004 prize was awarded to both Risa Wataya, 19, a second-year student at Waseda University, for her novel Keritai senaka (The Back I Want to Kick), and Hitomi Kanehara, 20, who debuted as a writer only last year, for Hebi ni piasu (Snake with Pierced Tongue).

Congratulations ! They are the hope of Japanese literature.

Read this article for more detail : Akutagawa Prize Awarded to Two Youngest-Ever Women Writers

Hachiko · Mar 12, 2004, 06:49

Omedetou gozaimasu to Risa-chan and Hitomi-chan; they well deserved it. They may be the next J.K. Rowlings!

Eternal Wind · Mar 12, 2004, 21:10

well done!!
and congrats!!

Mar 11, 2004, 15:50	#1
Maciamo Decommissioned ex-admin Join Date: Jul 17, 2002 Location: Austrasia Posts: 6,647	Two young girls win the prestigious Akutagawa literary prize The bi-annual Akutagawa prize ( 芥川賞 ) was created in 1935 to commemorate the eminent writer Ryunosuke Akutagawa. Its purpose is to reward the best serious work of fiction by a promising new Japanese writer. It is generally considered, along with the Naoki Prize, Japan's most prestigious and sought-after literary award. The 2004 prize was awarded to both Risa Wataya, 19, a second-year student at Waseda University, for her novel Keritai senaka (The Back I Want to Kick), and Hitomi Kanehara, 20, who debuted as a writer only last year, for Hebi ni piasu (Snake with Pierced Tongue). Congratulations ! They are the hope of Japanese literature. Read this article for more detail : Akutagawa Prize Awarded to Two Youngest-Ever Women Writers __________________ Over 100 destinations in the Japan Sightseeing Guide + detailed Tokyo Guide and Kyoto Guide Eupedia : Your Guide to Europe in English Read the "Maciamo FAQ" "What is the use of living, if it be not to strive for noble causes and to make this muddled world a better place for those who will live in it after we are gone?", Winston Churchill.

Mar 12, 2004, 06:49	#2
Hachiko The Akita Join Date: Jan 17, 2004 Location: Long Beach, CA Age: 25 Posts: 1,377	Omedetou gozaimasu to Risa-chan and Hitomi-chan; they well deserved it. They may be the next J.K. Rowlings! __________________

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Mar 12, 2004, 21:10	#3
Eternal Wind 聖天使 Join Date: Jan 30, 2004 Location: Singapore Age: 26 Posts: 663	well done!! and congrats!!