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Profile

Matsuura Rieko



Matsuura Rieko was born in Matsuyama-shi,Ehime,Japan,August 7,1958.
She graduated from Aoyama Gakuin University,1981,French Literature.

Matsuura's career as a writer was started in 1978 when she was awarded the 47th Bungakukai Sinjinshou Award for "Souginohi ".
After,she was nominated for the 80th Akutagawa Literary Award in 1979 for "Souginohi".
She was also nominated for the 82nd Akutagawa Literary Award in 1980 for "Kawakunatu".

"Souginohi" was published in 1980.

Matsuura Rieko was also nominated for the 1st Misima Yukio Award in 1988 for "Nachuraru Uman"(Natural Woman).
After, she was awarded the 33rd Joryu Bungakushou Award( Women's Literature Award) in 1994 for "Oyayubi P no Shugyojidai"(Apprenticeship of Bigtoe-P),and became a best seller.

In addition,she has published five novels,two essays and others.

Matsuura's several books have been translated into French, Italian, Chinese, Formosan and English.

If you can read Japanese,French,Italian and Chinese,you can place an order with Japanese, French, Italian and Chinese online book shop.

Honors


"Souginohi ",the 47th Bungakukai Sinjinshou Award, 1978.
"Souginohi",nominated for the 80th Akutagawa Literary Award, 1979.
"Kawakunatu",nominated for the 82nd Akutagawa Literary Award, 1980.
"Nachuraru Uman"(Natural Woman),nominated for the 1st Misima Yukio Award, 1988.
"Oyayubi P no Shugyojidai"(Apprenticeship of Bigtoe-P),nominated for the 7th Misima Yukio Award,1994.
"Oyayubi P no Shugyojidai"(Apprenticeship of Bigtoe-P),the 33rd Joryu Bungakushou Award(Women's Literature Award), 1994.

Bungakukai Sinjinshou Award
(Literary world newcomer prize)

 

 It is founded by 1955 (Showa 30) years and an up-and-coming writer's unpublished work is an object. An encouragement prize may be established if there is an examination committee who supports strongly also to works other than a winner.

 Sponsorship: Bungeishunju

 

Akutagawa Literary Award

 

 It was founded by 1935 (Showa 10) years.

The work announced by the magazine and the newspaper containing a coterie magazine is an object. Selection is 2 times per year and an announcement is in January and July.

Sponsor: Foundation Japanese literature promotion meeting

 

Mishima Yukio Award

 

 It is connected with writer Mishima Yukio and a prize is awarded to "one piece of new work which cultivates literary future."

The candidates for selection are a novel, criticism, poem, and a drama.
Sponsorship: New tide literature promotion meeting

 

Women's literature Award

 

The women's literature person meeting-sponsored "women's literature person prize" was absorbed, and it was enacted in 1961. One piece of work of the woman literature writer who was most excellent in the year is recognized.

Sponsorship: Chuokoron-sha

 

Publications


"Souginohi "(Bungei shunju, 1980, Novel)
"Sebasuchan"(Bungei shunju, 1981, Novel)
"Ohara Mariko ・ Matsuura Rieko no Heya "(Obunsha, 1986, Conversation)
"Nachuraru Uman"(Natural Woman)(Treville, 1987, Novel)
"Oyayubi P no Shugyojidai"(Apprenticeship of Bigtoe-P)(Kawade shobou sinsha, 1993, Novel)
"Poketto Fetisshu"(Pocket Fetish)(Hakusui, 1994, Essay)
"Okaruto Odokumi Teishoku"(Kawade shobou sinsha, 1994, Conversation)
"Gendaigoyaku Higuchi Ichiyou"Takekurabe""(Kawade shobou sinsha, 1996, Translation)
"Oboreru Jinsei Sodan"(Kadokawa shoten, 1998, Advise of life)
"Yasasii Kyosei no Tameni"(Chikuma shobou, 1994, Essay)
"Ura Bajon"(Chikuma shobou, 2000, Novel)


Matsuura Rieko is a member of The Japanese Writers' Association.