Hiromi Kawakami
Hiromi Kawakami is a renowned Japanese author celebrated for her unique narrative style and exploration of human emotions. Her works often blend the mundane with the surreal, capturing the intricacies of interpersonal relationships. Kawakami is best known for her novel 'Strange Weather in Tokyo,' which received international acclaim. Her latest work, 'Under the Eye of the Big Bird,' is included in the 2025 International Booker longlist, showcasing her continued relevance and innovation in contemporary literature.
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Hiromi Kawakami is a Japanese author whose work is noted alongside Yuzuki's.
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United Kingdom· 2026-02-28
Hiromi Kawakami centres a relationship between a 70-year-old man and a 37-year-old woman in her novel 'Strange Weather in Tokyo'.
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Tanzania· 2026-01-20
Hiromi Kawakami is the author of 'Nakanos genbrugsbutik', a book that the author found very engaging.
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Denmark· 2025-09-28
Hiromi Kawakami missed out on the International Booker Prize.
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Japan· 2025-05-21Hiromi Kawakami is the author of 'Under the Eye of the Big Bird', a complex narrative set in a dystopian future.
A Danish Groundhog Day or tales of millennial angst… What should win next week’s International Booker? | BooksUnited Kingdom· 2025-05-18
Hiromi Kawakami's novel has been translated into Greek and is mentioned in the context of the International Booker Prize.
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Greece· 2025-04-26
Hiromi Kawakami is recognized for her work Under the Eye of the Big Bird, which was shortlisted for the International Booker prize.
‘Marriage feels like a hostage situation, and motherhood a curse’: Japanese author Sayaka Murata | FictionUnited Kingdom· 2025-04-19
Hiromi Kawakami's 'Under the Eye of the Big Bird' depicts a future where children are forced to work in factories.
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Hungary· 2025-04-16
Hiromi Kawakami is known for her novel Strange Weather in Tokyo and is on the longlist.
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Pakistan· 2025-02-26
Hiromi Kawakami is nominated for her book Under the Eye of the Big Bird.
Booker Internacional revela 13 nomeados que mostram que “o mundo está a pensar” | Livros
Portugal· 2025-02-25
Japanese writer Kawakami, best known for her novel Strange Weather in Tokyo, was chosen for her novel-in-stories Under the Eye of the Big Bird.
All 13 writers on International Booker longlist are first-time nominees | International Booker prizeUnited Kingdom· 2025-02-25