Yasunari Kawabata: Biography, Facts and Career
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Yasunari Kawabata (川端 康成, Kawabata Yasunari; Japanese pronunciation: [ka.wa.ba.ta (|) ja.sɯꜜ.na.ɾʲi], 11 June 1899 – 16 April 1972) was a Japanese novelist and short story writer whose spare, lyrical, subtly-shaded prose works won him the 1968 Nobel Prize in Literature, the first Japanese author to receive the award. His works have enjoyed broad international appeal and are still widely read.
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- Full name: Yasunari Kawabata
- Born: 1899-06-11
- Nationality: Japan
- Known as: Author
- Wikidata ID: Q43736
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Who is Yasunari Kawabata?
Yasunari Kawabata (川端 康成, Kawabata Yasunari; Japanese pronunciation: [ka.wa.ba.ta (|) ja.sɯꜜ.na.ɾʲi], 11 June 1899 – 16 April 1972) was a Japanese novelist and short story writer whose spare, lyrical, subtly-shaded prose works won him the 1968 Nobel Prize in Literature, the first Japanese author to receive the award.
What nationality is Yasunari Kawabata?
Yasunari Kawabata is Japan.
When was Yasunari Kawabata born?
Yasunari Kawabata was born on 1899-06-11.
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