Mahoko yoshimoto biography of abraham

          Banana Yoshimoto, born Mahoko Yoshimoto on July 24, , in Tokyo, Japan, is a prominent contemporary author known for her unique blend of magical realism.!

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        1. Author Banana Yoshimoto (吉本ばなな) in and translated into English in by Megan Backus.
        2. Banana Yoshimoto, born Mahoko Yoshimoto on July 24, , in Tokyo, Japan, is a prominent contemporary author known for her unique blend of magical realism.
        3. Banana Yoshimoto (よしもと ばなな or 吉本 ばなな) is the pen name of Mahoko Yoshimoto (吉本 真秀子), a Japanese contemporary writer.
        4. Banana Yoshimoto is the pen name of Japanese writer Mahoko Yoshimoto.

          5. Yoshimoto, Mahoko 1964–

          (Banana Yoshimoto)

          PERSONAL: Born July 24, 1964, in Tokyo, Japan; daughter of Takaaki "Ryumei" (a literary critic) and Kazuko Yoshimoto; married; children: one son.

          Education: Graduated from Nihon University. Politics: Nonpolitical. Religion: "No particular one." Hobbies and other interests: "To take a walk with my two dogs."

          ADDRESSES: Agent—Japan Foreign-Rights Centre, 27-18-804, Naka Ochiai 2-chome, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 161, Japan.

          CAREER: Writer and novelist.

          Former waitress in Tokyo, Japan.

          MEMBER: Japan Writers' Association.

          AWARDS, HONORS: Izumi Kyoka Prize, 1986, for "Moonlight Shadow"; New Writers Prize, Kaien magazine, 1987, for Kitchen; Izumi Kyoka Literary Prize, Kanazawa City Council, Cultural Affairs Department, 1988, for Kitchen; Geijutsu Sensho, Japan Ministry of Education, 1988, for Kitchen and Utakata/Sanctuary; Shugoro Yamamoto Award, Shincho-sha Publishing Company, 1989, for Tugumi; Literary Prize Scann