An author with a physical disability on Wednesday won Japan's prestigious Akutagawa literary award for the first time for her work about a disabled woman's anger and desires.
The winners of Japan's prestigious Akutagawa and Naoki literary prizes were revealed on July 20, with female writers scooping the honors for works exploring themes of food and working relationships, and expectation for new encounters after emotional trauma.
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Rin Usami (right) and Naka Saijo pose for a photo at a Tokyo hotel on Wednesday, as they are selected to receive Japan s prestigious Akutagawa and Naoki literary awards for their works, respectively. | KYODO
Kyodo Jan 21, 2021
Two female novelists were selected Wednesday to receive Japan’s prestigious Akutagawa and Naoki literary awards for works depicting a high school girl’s obsession with a male idol and a poignant collection of stories set in old Japan.