was a Japanese novelist. She was considered "the female Shintaro Ishihara".
Biography Born Kunie Nemoto (邦枝根本), Iwahashi was born in Hiroshima. Her mother and father were both teachers and Christians. The family evacuated from Hiroshima to Saga, Kyushu two months before the atomic bombing of Hiroshima in 1945.
Iwahashi's career began when she gained attention for her writing while attending Ochanomizu Women's College. Her short story "Gyakukoosen" was one of these early works. It was adapted into a movie by the Nikkatsu film studio. Iwahashi graduated in 1957 with a degree in pedagogical sociology. The same year, she was employed as a special feature writer for a magazine.
Personal life She married in 1957 and had one daughter. Iwahashi's husband died of cancer in 1983.
Awards 1982 - for the short story collection Asai Nemuri 1986 - for the novel Hanryo 1992 - for the novel Ukihashi 1994 - for her biography of Hasegawa Shigure 2012 - Murasaki Shikibu Prize for her biography of Nogami Yaeko
Bibliography
Japanese titleReadingEnglish titlePublish DatePublisher逆光線 (short story collection)GyakukoosenCounter-lights1956Mikasashobo静かなみじかい午後 (short story collection)Shizukana mijikai gogoA Brief Quiet Afternoon1976Kawadeshobo浅い眠り (short story collection)Asai nemuriA Light Sleep1982Kodansha真夏日 (short story collection)ManatsubiMidsummer Days1984Kodansha愛と反逆 近代女性史を創った女たち (biographies)Ai to hangyaku: kindai josei shi o tsukutta onna tachiLove and Rebellion: Women who made History1984Kodansha伴侶 (novel)HanryoLife Companion1985Shinchosha中空に (short story collection)Nakazora niIn Mid-Air1987Kodansha迷鳥 (short story collection)MeichooBirds at a Loss1988Kodansha浮橋 (novel)UkihashiA Floating Bridge1992Kodansha
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