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Yōko Ogawa

Yōko Ogawa is a Japanese novelist, born on 30 March 1962 in Okayama. Best-known works include The Housekeeper and the Professor. Honours include Kaien Shinjin Bungakusho, Akutagawa Prize and Izumi Kyōka Prize for Literature.

The Bookish Elf has reviewed 1 book by Yōko Ogawa, mostly coming-of-age and historical fiction, published by Pantheon, first published in 2006.

Born 30 March 1962, OkayamaFrom Japan
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Books reviewed1
Our average4.0★from 1 rated
Our review
Mina’s Matchbox cover
Mina’s Matchbox2006 · ★ 4.0
GenresComing-Of-Age 1Historical Fiction 1Japanese Literature 1PublishersPantheon

Awards & honours

11 recorded
Akutagawa Prize1990Noma Literary Prize2020Shirley Jackson Award for Single-Author Collection2008Tanizaki Prize2006

Literary prizes

Noma Literary Prize 2020Tanizaki Prize 2006Akutagawa Prize 1990Japan Art Academy Prize 2023Japan Foundation Award 2023Kikuchi Kan Prize 2021Medal with Purple Ribbon 2021Izumi Kyōka Prize for Literature 2004Yomiuri Prize 2004Kaien Shinjin Bungakusho 1988

Genre awards

Shirley Jackson Award for Single-Author Collection 2008

Books

1 book
Mina’s Matchbox cover
Mina’s Matchbox2006 · ★ 4.0

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How many Yōko Ogawa books has The Bookish Elf reviewed?

We have reviewed 1 book by Yōko Ogawa: Mina’s Matchbox.

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