Who is Natsuo Kirino?

Natsuo Kirino, born in 1951, is the author of sixteen novels, four short-story collections, and an essay collection. She is the recipient of six of Japan’s premier literary awards. Natsuo Kirino began her writing career in 1984 when she first started off composing novels in the romantic genre. She is most famous for her 1997 novel, Out, which received the Mystery Writers of Japan Award, Japan’s top mystery award, and was a finalist for the 2004 Edgar Award. In addition, Kirino received the 1993 Edogawa Rampo Prizefor mystery fiction for her debut novel, Kao ni Furikakaru Ame (Rain Falling on My Face), and the 1999 Naoki Prize for her novel Yawarakana hoho (Soft Cheeks). Her work has been published in nineteen languages worldwide; several of her books have also been turned into movies. Out was the first of her novels to appear in English and was nominated for an Edgar Award. She currently lives in Tokyo.

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