Hiroko Oyamada
Hiroko Oyamada is a Japanese author known for her surrealist fiction exploring themes of work, alienation, and modern life.
Born in Hiroshima in 1983, she gained recognition with her debut novel, The Factory, which won the Shincho Prize for New Writers.
This work drew from her experiences as a temp worker at an automaker's subsidiary.
Oyamada's follow-up novel, The Hole, earned her the prestigious Akutagawa Prize.
Her writing style is often compared to Kafka and Yōko Ogawa, characterized by its dreamlike quality and incisive commentary on contemporary society.
Oyamada's works have garnered international attention, with translations expanding her readership beyond Japan.
