Haruka Tono
Japanese novelist From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Haruka Tono (Japanese: 遠野遥, Hepburn: Tōno Haruka, born 1991[1]) is a Japanese novelist from Fujisawa, Kanagawa.[2]
Haruka Tono | |
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| Native name | 遠野遥 |
| Born | Tōno Haruka August 22, 1991 Fujisawa, Kanagawa, Japan |
| Occupation | Novelist |
| Language | Japanese |
| Alma mater | Keio University |
| Years active | 2019–present |
| Notable awards | Bungei Prize (2019) Akutagawa Prize (2020) |
| Relatives | Atsushi Sakurai (father) |
Life and career
Tono's father was Japanese rock musician and singer-songwriter Atsushi Sakurai.[3] His parents divorced when he was a year old.[4] Tono graduated from Komayose Elementary School[2] and Ohba Junior High School[5] in Fujisawa, Kanagawa Prefectural Hakuyo High School, and the Faculty of Law at Keio University.[6][7] He did not read a lot in school and was rather more into sports. For a short while he was in a high school band.[2] He later moved to Tokyo.[2]
In 2020, Tono won the Akutagawa Prize for his book Hakyoku (破局).[8] He also won the Bungei Prize in 2019 for his work Kairyō (改良).[8][9] In 2021, his work Kyōiku (教育) was shortlisted for the Noma Literary Newcomer Award (野間文芸新人賞).[10]
References
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