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**"A mystery novelist who pioneered the female hard-boiled genre"**
Natsuo Kirino is a Japanese novelist born in Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture in 1951. Specializing in mystery novels, her representative works, such as the "Miro Murano" series featuring a female detective set in Shinjuku's Kabukicho, and "OUT," garnered significant acclaim. "OUT" notably received international recognition, being nominated for the U.S. Edgar Award seven years after its publication in Japan. She was awarded the Medal with Purple Ribbon in 2015 and was elected as the 18th president of the Japan PEN Club on May 25, 2021.
Q: What is she known for?
Becoming a pioneer of the female hard-boiled genre and working as a mystery novelist in Japan.
Q: What are her famous works?
Her masterpieces include "Rain on My Face" and "OUT." "OUT" in particular was a breakthrough work for her as a novelist and was nominated for the U.S. Edgar Award in Japan seven years after its publication.
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English Summary
**"Mystery novelist who pioneered the female hard-boiled genre"**
Natsuo Kirino is a Japanese novelist born in 1951 in Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture. She specializes in mystery novels, and her representative works, such as the female detective series ``Miro Murano'' set in Kabukicho, Shinjuku, and ``OUT'' have gained acclaim, and have received international acclaim in Japan, where she was nominated for the U.S. Edgar Award seven years after publication. He received the Medal with Purple Ribbon in 2015, and was elected as the 18th president of the Japan PEN Club from May 25, 2021.
Q: What did you do?
Becoming a pioneer of female hard-boiled women and working as a mystery novelist in Japan.
Q: What are your famous works?
His masterpieces include ``Rain on My Face'' and ``OUT,'' and ``OUT'' in particular was a breakthrough for him as a novelist, and he was nominated for the U.S. Edgar Award in Japan seven years after its publication.
Wikipedia: Natsuo Kirino