Takashi Atōda
Takashi Atōda ( Japanese 阿 刀 田 高 , Atōda Takashi ; born January 13, 1935 ) is a Japanese writer who was chairman of the Japanese PEN center from 2007 to 2011 .
Atōda made his debut as a writer in 1953 at the age of eighteen and has since emerged as the author of an extensive work of mystery literature . He also wrote science fiction stories. In 1979 he was awarded the Naoki Prize for Napporeon kyō . A collection of his short stories in English translation was published in 1993 under the title The Square Persimmon and Other Stories .
Works
- Naporeon-kyō , 1979
- Sūtachi no hon , 1980
- Yume handan , 1980
- Jōku nashidewa ikirarenai , 1980
- Girishia shinwa o shitte imasu ka , 1984
- Atama wa bōshi no tame ja nai , 1984
- Nanakuse , 1994
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- Laurence C. Bush, "Asian Horror Encyclopedia: Asian Horror Culture in Literature, Manga and Folklore" , Writers Club Press, 2001, ISBN 9780595201815 , p. 16
- University of Toronto Libraries - Works by Atōda Takashi
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Atōda, Takashi |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | 阿 刀 田 高 (Japanese) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Japanese writer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 13, 1935 |