John Llewellyn Rhys Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 60 (2001) Winner
Susanna Jones
スザンナ・ジョーンズ
Susanna Jones
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- Kingston upon Hull, England, UK
- Nationality
- British
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Hornsea, East Riding of Yorkshire, England → Nagoya, Japan → Turkey (two years) → Chiba, Japan → Tokyo, Japan → Near Brighton, England
Career
- Occupations
- writer, novelist, radio script editor, lecturer
- Active Years
- 1996-
- Affiliations
- University of Exeter (tutor), Royal Holloway (lecturer in Creative Writing), NHK (worked as radio script editor / presenter)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Holloway, University of London | Drama | — | — | 在学期間不明 | United Kingdom |
| University of Manchester | Creative writing / Literature | — | MA | 1996（MA取得） | United Kingdom |
Royal Holloway, University of London
Drama
Period:
在学期間不明
Year of Graduation:
1988
Country:
United Kingdom
Studied drama; developed an interest in Noh theatre
University of Manchester
Creative writing / Literature
Degree:
MA
Period:
1996（MA取得）
Year of Graduation:
1996
Country:
United Kingdom
MA in Novel Writing
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | John Llewellyn Rhys Prize | The Earthquake Bird | — | — | 受賞 |
| — | Betty Trask Award | The Earthquake Bird | — | — | 受賞 |
| — | CWA John Creasy Dagger (New Blood Dagger) | The Earthquake Bird | 推理／犯罪小説部門 | Crime Writers' Association | 受賞 |
John Llewellyn Rhys Prize
Work:
The Earthquake Bird
Result:
受賞
Betty Trask Award
Work:
The Earthquake Bird
Result:
受賞
CWA John Creasy Dagger (New Blood Dagger)
Work:
The Earthquake Bird
Category:
推理／犯罪小説部門
Organization:
Crime Writers' Association
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Betty Trask Prize and Awards
1 appearances
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Edition 19 (2002) Winner
Works
Major Works
The Earthquake Bird
2001 psychological thriller / novelSet in Tokyo, the novel is a psychological thriller that follows a woman entangled in a mysterious death, exploring memory, isolation and identity. Jones's experience of living in Japan informs the setting and atmosphere.
memoryisolationidentityexpatriate life
Adaptations
- [Film] Earthquake Bird / Wash Westmoreland (2019)
Translations
- Japanese edition available
Water Lily
2003 novelA novel dealing with relationships and loss. Detailed synopsis not available.
relationshipsloss
The Missing Person's Guide to Love
2007 novelA story concerning disappearance and love. Detailed information is limited.
disappearancelove
When Nights Were Cold
2012 novelFollows the protagonist Grace through events leading to disaster on a mountain; further plot details are limited in available sources.
crisishuman vulnerability
Bibliography
- The Earthquake Bird (2001)
- Water Lily (2003)
- The Missing Person's Guide to Love (2007)
- When Nights Were Cold (2012)
Adaptations
- The Earthquake Bird → film adaptation (2019)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- quiet, tense prosepsychological focusdetailed atmospheric description
- Recurring Motifs
- isolation abroadambiguity of memory and truthurban (notably Tokyo) landscapes
Legacy
Susanna Jones is known for psychologically driven, atmospheric novels informed by her experience living in Japan. Her debut The Earthquake Bird won several literary awards and was later adapted into a film, raising her profile internationally.
Trivia
- Her debut novel The Earthquake Bird won multiple awards.
- She has worked for NHK and taught at Royal Holloway.
- Her experience living in Nagoya and Tokyo, Japan, informs much of her fiction.