Murakami Wins the Kiriyama Prize
Categories: In the News , Award Winners
On March 27 it was announced that Haruki Murakami won the Kiriyama Prize for his latest book, Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman. "Blind Willow" is a collection of short stories that have appeared in various magazines over the last 20 years. The Kiriyama Award was established in 1996 as a way to recognize books about the Pacific Rim and South Asia with the purpose of creating an understanding of the peoples and cultures of that region. The award honors both Fiction and Non Fiction books. Greg Mortenson won for his autobiographical book Three Cups of Tea, which tells about his building a school in a small Pakistani town.
Other Finalists include:
