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Mieko Kawakami (川上未映子, Kawakami Mieko, born August 29, 1976) is a Japanese writer and poet from Osaka.
Mieko Kawakami is the acclaimed author of the international bestseller Breasts and Eggs. Born in Osaka, Japan, Kawakami made her literary debut as a poet and published her first novella, My Ego, My Teeth, and the World, in 2007.
Feb 7, 2023 · Will the Japanese novelist Mieko Kawakami’s stark explorations of class translate to American readers? Magazine | ‘Breasts and Eggs’ Made Her a Feminist Icon. She Has Other Ambitions.
May 9, 2020 · May 9, 2020. TOKYO — To explain the pressure felt by women in Japanese society, the novelist Mieko Kawakami recalls a playground prank from elementary school. The boys would run around...
Jul 29, 2022 · After contributing to Valentino's latest text-only campaign, Mieko Kawakami shares her thoughts on her writing and imposing stereotypes.
Apr 30, 2022 · Twice in Mieko Kawakami’s “All the Lovers in the Night,” a 34-year-old proofreader, Fuyuko Irie, receives a pale yellow bottle of perfume by the luxury brand Chloé.
Jul 1, 2021 · Learn about Mieko Kawakami, the author of Breasts and Eggs and Heaven, who challenges the male-dominated Japanese literary scene with her frank and philosophical novels. Discover her background, themes, awards and fans, and read reviews of her books.
