Shion Miura

Shion Miura ( Japanese 三浦 し を ん , Miura Shion , born September 23, 1976 in Tokyo ) is a Japanese author and essayist.

life and work

Shion Miura was born in Tokyo as the daughter of the literary scholar Miura Sukeyuki . In 1995 she started studying acting at Waseda University in the renowned literature department. Towards the end of her studies, she applied for a job at Hayakawa Shobō in 1998 . Murakami Tatsurō , who was responsible for the job interview, recognized Miura's talent for writing. In the same year, on Murakami's advice, Miura began to write weekly articles for “Boiled Eggs Online” under the title “Shion's Bookmarks” ( し を ん の しfür り , Shion no shiori ). A short time later Murakami left the publishing house. Miura then decided to pursue a career as a writer.

She made her debut as a writer in 2000 with the book Kakuto suru mono ni maru ( A Passing Grade for Those Who Fight ). In Japan she has received various awards for her literary work. Several of her books are also available in Chinese and Korean translations. In October 2013, Carlsen Verlag published the translation of the book Kamusari nānā nichijō into German with Snow Shaking in Kamusari .

In 2006 she received the Naoki Prize for her book Mahoro ekimae Tada Benriken ( The Handymen in Mahoro Town ). For Watashi ga katarihajimeta kare wa , Kaze ga tsuyoku fuite iru , Kamusari nānā nichijō and Fune o amu ( Assemble the Boats ) Shion Miura was awarded the booksellers' Grand Prix in 2005, 2007, 2010 and 2012, respectively. Shion Miura is a member of various award committees: since 2008 member of the jury for the award of the Dazai Osamu Prize , since 2009 member of the jury for the award of the Osamu Tezuka Culture Prize and since 2012 member of the jury for the award of the "R-18 Literature Prize" ( R -18 文学 賞 ).

Works

First edition	title	Publisher (place)	ISBN	Remarks	German translation
2001	Mōsō sakuretsu ( 妄想 炸裂 )	Shinshokan ( Tokyo )	ISBN 4-403-22042-8	closely. Exploding illusion
2002	Shion no shiori ( し を ん の し お り )	Shinchōsha (Tokyo)	ISBN 4-10-454101-X
2003	Yume no yō na kōfuku ( 夢 の よ う な 幸福 )	Daiwa Shobō (Tokyo)	ISBN 4-479-68152-3	closely. Supreme happiness
2004	Watashi ga katari hajimeta kare wa ( 私 が 語 り は じ め た 彼 は )	Shinchōsha (Tokyo)	ISBN 4-10-454103-6	closely. I'm talking about him
2005	Mukashi no hanashi ( む か し の は な し )	Gentōsha (Tokyo)	ISBN 4-344-00741-7	closely. A long long time ago , collection of the following short stories: Raburesu , Roketto no omoide , Disutansu , Irie wa midori , Tadoritsuku made , Hana and Natsukashiki Kawaberi no machi no monogatari seyo
2006	Kaze ga tsuyoku fuite iru ( 風 が 強 く 吹 い て い る )	Shinchōsha (Tokyo)	ISBN 4-10-454104-4	closely. It's Blowing Hard / The Wind Blows Hard , 2009 film version in Japan under the title Kaze ga tsuyoku fuiteiru , directed by Sumio Ōmori , release date : October 31, 2009
2006	Mahoro ekimae Tada Benriken ( ま ほ ろ 駅 前 多 田 便利 軒 )	Bungei Shunjū (Tokyo)	ISBN 4-16-324670-3	closely. Handymen in Mahoro Town , 2011 film adaptation in Japan under the title Mahoro ekimae Tada benriken , directed by Tatsushi Ōmori (release date : April 23, 2011); Screening of the film at the Nippon Connection in Frankfurt am Main on May 5, 2012
2006	Shumi ja nainda ( シ ュ ミ じ ゃ な い ん だ )	Shinshokan (Tokyo)	ISBN 4-403-22048-7	closely. It's not just my hobby
2007	Ayatsurare bunraku kanshō ( あ や つ ら れ 文 楽 鑑賞 )	Popurasha (Tokyo)	ISBN 978-4-591-09783-0	closely. Charmed with bunraku
2007	Kimi wa Porarisu ( き み は ポ ラ リ ス )	Shinchōsha (Tokyo)	ISBN 978-4-10-454105-8	closely. Something brilliant in my heart , collection of the following short stories: Eien ni kanseishinai nitsū no tegami , Uragiranai koto , Watashitachi ga shita koto , Yoru ni afureru mono , Kotsätze , Pēpā kurafuto , Mori o aruku , Yūga na seikatsu , Harutai no ittō , Fuy , Eien ni tsuzuku tegami no saisho no ichibun
2007	Kiwamemichi - bakuretsu essei ( 極 め 道: 爆裂 エ ッ セ イ )	Kōbunsha (Tokyo)	ISBN 978-4-334-74260-7	closely. At head of title: Bunko originaru
2008	Monzetsu supairaru ( 悶 絶 ス パ イ ラ ル )	Ōta Shuppan (Tokyo)	ISBN 978-4-7783-1102-5
2008	Hikari ( 光 )	Shūeisha ( Tokyo )	ISBN 978-4-08-771272-8	closely. Dark life
2009	Kamusari nānā nichijō ( 神 去 な あ な あ 日常 )	Tokuma Shoten (Tokyo)	ISBN 978-4-19-862731-7	closely. Easy Life in Kamusari	Shaking snow in Kamusari , Carlsen Verlag
2009	Mahoro ekimae bangaichi ( ま ほ ろ 駅 前番 外地 )	Bungei Shunjū (Tokyo)	ISBN 978-4-16-328600-6	Collection of the following short stories: Hikaru ishi , Hoshi Ryōichi no yūga na nichijō , Omoide no ginmaku , Oka Fujin wa kansatsusuru , Yurakō wa un ga warui , Nigeru otoko , Nagori no tsuki ; 2013 film adaptation in Japan as a series for television directed by Hitoshi Ōne
2010	Kogure-so monogatari ( 木暮 荘 物語 )	Shōdensha		English translation of the title: The Kogure Apartments
2011	Fune o amu ( 舟 を 編 む )	Kōbunsha ( Tokyo )	ISBN 978-4-334-92776-9	previously appeared in Classy from November 2009 to July 2011, 2013 film adaptation in Japan under the title Fune o amu , directed by Yūya Ishii (theatrical release: April 13, 2013)

Awards

• 2006 Naoki Prize for Mahoro ekimae Tada Benriken ( The Handymen in Mahoro Town )
• 2012 Japan Bookseller's Award in April for Fune o amu ( 舟 を 編 む ), Assemble the Boats

Web links

• Shion Miura. Japanese Literature Publishing and Promotion Center, 2012, accessed November 23, 2012 (English, portrait of the author). 
• The Handymen in Mahoro Town. Japanese Literature Publishing and Promotion Center, 2012, accessed November 23, 2012 (English review). 
• Filmography: IMDB - Asian Wiki - New York Times

Individual evidence

1. ↑ ^{a b} Shion Miura. Japanese Literature Publishing and Promotion Center, 2012, accessed November 23, 2012 . 
2. ↑ ^{a b} Miura wins Japan bookseller's prize. Jun Bungaku Japanese Literary News and More, 2012, accessed November 23, 2012 . 
3. ^ Dazai Osamu Prize to Hayami Kana. Jun Bungaku Japanese Literary News and More, 2012, accessed November 23, 2012 .