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Kaori Ekuni (江國 香織 Ekuni Kaori, born March 21, 1964) is a Japanese author. She was born in Setagaya, Tokyo. Her father is Japanese haiku poet and essayist, Shigeru Ekuni.

In Japan, she had been named the female Murakami. Her innumerous work of fiction has been translated in many language in many nations. Unfortunately, "Twinkle Twinkle" is the only novel that has been translated into English.

[edit] Awards

• Murasaki Shikibu Prize, 1992, Kirakira Hikaru
• Yamamoto Shugoro Prize, 2001, It's not safe or suitable to swim
• Naoki Prize, 2004 Gokyu suru Junbi wa Dekiteita

[edit] See also

• Japanese Literature

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