Author
Sayaka Murata
Sayaka Murata is a Japanese writer, born on 14 August 1979 in Inzai. Best-known works include Convenience Store Woman, Earthlings and Life Ceremony. Honours include Gunzou Prize for New Writers, Noma Literary New Face Prize and Yukio Mishima Prize.
The Bookish Elf has reviewed 2 books by Sayaka Murata, mostly japanese literature and literary fiction, published by Grove Press, first published between 2015 and 2016. Our highest-rated is Vanishing World (4.0/5).
Born 14 August 1979, InzaiFrom Japan
Books reviewed2
Our average4.0★from 2 rated
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Vanishing World2015 · ★ 4.0
Awards & honours
5 recordedLiterary prizes
Noma Literary Prize 2025Akutagawa Prize 2016Yukio Mishima Prize 2013Noma Literary New Face Prize 2009Gunzou Prize for New Writers 2003
Frequently asked questions
Which Sayaka Murata book should I start with?
Our pick is Vanishing World, which we rated 4.0 out of 5.
How many Sayaka Murata books has The Bookish Elf reviewed?
We have reviewed 2 books by Sayaka Murata: Vanishing World, Convenience Store Woman.