Rieko Matsuura | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Novelist, Short story writer |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Citizenship | Japanese |
| Education | Aoyama Gakuin University |
| Notable works | Apprenticeship of Big Toe P |
Rieko Matsuura (松浦 理英子, Matsuura Rieko) (August 7, 1958–) is a Japanese short story writer.
History
editMatsuura was born in Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture in Japan. Her middle school years were passed in Marugame, Kagawa Prefecture.
She went from Marugame West Middle School to Kagawa Ken'ōtemae Middle School, a private school in the area. Matsuura attended Aoyama Gakuin University where she majored in French literature. In her teens, she had read Marquis de Sade and Jean Genet, and she wished to be in the French literature department so she could read their works in the original language. In 1978, while enrolled at school, she won the Bungakuki New Writers Award (文學界新人賞) award for writing "The Day of the Funeral", her first book.[1] In 1987, her book Natural Woman was given a rave review by Kenji Nakagami, bringing attention to her. In 1994, her book Apprenticeship of Big Toe P, about the travels of a woman whose big toe on her right foot turns into a penis, won the Women Writers' Prize.[2] The book also went on to be a bestseller. Also in 1994, she co-wrote a film adaptation of Natural Woman, which was released in 1994.
Her books and essays consistently recite a protest to doctrine that focuses on sexuality. An unprolific writer, she generally takes time between her books. Seven years passed between Apprenticeship of Big Toe P and Opposite Version, and another seven until Kenshin was published. The latter book, published in 2007, won the Yomiuri Prize in 2008.[3] She is currently a committee member for the Shinchou New Writers Award.
Bibliography
edit- The Day of the Funeral (葬儀の日) (1980)
- Sebastian (セバスチャン) (1981)
- Natural Woman (ナチュラル・ウーマン) (1987)
- Apprenticeship of Big Toe P (親指Pの修業時代, Big Toe P's Training Period) (1993)
- Pocket Fetish (ポケット・フェティッシュ) (essay) (1994)
- For a Gentle Castration (優しい去勢のために) (essay) (1994)
- Drowning Counseling Service (おぼれる人生相談) (1998)
- Opposite Version (裏ヴァージョン) (2007)
- Kenshin (犬身) (2007)
References
edit- ^ "Japanese Book News" (PDF). Japan Foundation. Summer 2008. Retrieved 2009-08-01.
- ^ "犬身 [著] 松浦理英子". Asahi. 2007-11-04. Retrieved 2009-08-01.
- ^ "読売文学賞の人（１） 小説賞「犬身（けんしん）」 松浦理英子さん ４９". Yomiuri. 2008-02-04. Retrieved 2009-08-01.