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**"A novelist with the power to create stories that move the heart"**
Risa Wataya is a Japanese novelist. She was born in Shiga Prefecture and grew up in Kyoto. Her father worked for a clothing company. Her mother was an associate professor and English teacher at a junior college. She has a younger brother, three years her junior. In elementary school, she was a member of the drama club. At the age of 17, she was captivated by Osamu Dazai's works and decided she wanted to become a novelist.
Later, she enrolled in the Department of Japanese Language and Literature, Faculty of Education, Waseda University. However, she won the Akutagawa Ryunosuke Prize for "Install," which became a bestseller with over 700,000 copies sold. This award marked the youngest recipient in 20 years, tying the record. The work was also adapted into a film.
Some of Risa Wataya's notable works include:
* "Install" (Bungei Prize winner)
* "I Want to Kick Your Back" (Nominated for the 25th Noma Literary Newcomer Award, Akutagawa Ryunosuke Prize winner)
* "Isn't it Cute?" (6th Kenzaburo Oe Prize winner)
* "Kyoto in the Palm of My Hand"
And others.
Risa Wataya has also suffered from stalking. However, since becoming a full-time writer, she has started granting media interviews.
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English Summary
**"A novelist with the power to create stories that move the heart"**
Risa Wataya is a Japanese novelist. Born in Shiga Prefecture. I grew up in Kyoto, where my father worked at a clothing company. My mother was an associate professor and English teacher at a junior college. I have a younger brother who is 3 years younger than me. During elementary school, he belonged to the drama club. At the age of 17, he was drawn to Osamu Dazai's works and decided that he wanted to become a novelist.
After that, he entered the Department of Japanese Language and Literature, Faculty of Education, Waseda University. However, he won the Akutagawa Ryunosuke Prize for ``Installation,'' which became a bestseller and sold over 700,000 copies. He was the youngest person to win this award in 20 years. The same work was also made into a movie.
As Risa Wataya's masterpiece,
* “Installation” (Bungei Award winner)
* "I Want to Kick My Back" (Nominated for the 25th Noma Literary Newcomer Award, won the Akutagawa Ryunosuke Award)
* ``Isn't it cute? ” (Won the 6th Kenzaburo Oe Award)
* “Kyoto in the palm of your hand”
Examples include.
Risa Wataya has also suffered from being stalked. However, after becoming a full-time writer, he started responding to media interviews.
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