Biography
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. Her books, translated into over 20 languages, are known for their poetic qualities, insights into the female body, and preoccupation with ethics and modern society. Kawakami’s literary awards include the Akutagawa Prize, the Tanizaki Prize, and the Murasaki Shikibu Prize. Heaven, translated by Sam Bett and David Boyd, is on the longlist for the 2022 International Booker Prize. She lives in Tokyo.
Events with Mieko Kawakami
Writing in the Country of Women: Leïla Slimani and Mieko Kawakami
13 May 2022
5:00 pm ET
AIA Center for Architecture
World Verses: An Evening of International Poetry
13 May 2022
9:00 pm ET
NYU Skirball Center