Nezammafi of Iran awarded Japanese prize for rookie novelist

Nezammafi of Iran awarded Japanese prize for rookie novelist

TOKYO, Japan - Shirin Nezammafi of Iran speaks at a news conference in Tokyo on May 8 after being awarded the 108th Bungakukai Shinjinsho, a literary prize for newcomers, for her novel written in Japanese, titled ''Shiroi Kami'' (white paper). The 29-year-old Nezammafi is the second nonnative Japanese to win the prize following Chinese novelist Yang Yi.

Nezammafi of Iran awarded Japanese prize for rookie novelist

Nezammafi of Iran awarded Japanese prize for rookie novelist

TOKYO, Japan - Shirin Nezammafi of Iran poses with the literary magazine ''Bungakukai,'' which carries her award-winning novel ''Shiroi Kami'' (white paper) written in Japanese, in Tokyo on May 8. The 29-year-old Nezammafi was awarded the 108th Bungakukai Shinjinsho, a literary prize for newcomers.

Nezammafi of Iran awarded Japanese prize for rookie novelist

Nezammafi of Iran awarded Japanese prize for rookie novelist

TOKYO, Japan - Shirin Nezammafi of Iran poses with the literary magazine ''Bungakukai,'' which carries her award-winning novel ''Shiroi Kami'' (white paper) written in Japanese, in Tokyo on May 8. The 29-year-old Nezammafi was awarded the 108th Bungakukai Shinjinsho, a literary prize for newcomers. (Kyodo)

Nezammafi of Iran awarded Japanese prize for rookie novelist

Nezammafi of Iran awarded Japanese prize for rookie novelist

TOKYO, Japan - Shirin Nezammafi of Iran speaks at a news conference in Tokyo on May 8 after being awarded the 108th Bungakukai Shinjinsho, a literary prize for newcomers, for her novel written in Japanese, titled ''Shiroi Kami'' (white paper). The 29-year-old Nezammafi is the second nonnative Japanese to win the prize following Chinese novelist Yang Yi. (Kyodo)