Hiromi Kawakami

Hiromi Kawakami is a contemporary Japanese writer known for her idiosyncratic novels, short stories, poetry and literary criticism. Her stories incorporate elements of fantasy and magic realism, weaving surreal tales from ordinary experiences. She has won numerous literary awards in both Japan and abroad. Many of her books have been translated into English, Spanish and Italian, among other languages, and include Strange Weather in Tokyo, Record of a Night Too Brief and People from My Neighborhood. English translations of her short stories have also appeared in The Paris Review and Granta.