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Wen Yourou

b. 1980

Japanese novelist

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About Wen Yourou

Born 1980. Wen Yourou is a Japanese and Taiwanese novelist and writer.

Wen Yuju (温又柔) (born 1980) is a Japanese writer of Taiwanese descent. Her name is also romanized as Wen Yourou and On, Yūjū.

She was born in Taipei to Taiwanese parents, and moved with her family to Tokyo when she was 3 years old. She graduated from Hosei University in 2006. Her books include Kokyokoraika (2009), Raifuku no ie (2011), Tatta Hitotsu no Watashi no mono dewa nai Namae (2012), and Taiwan umare Nihongo sodachi (2015). She was named as one of the best young Japanese writers by Granta magazine in 2016.

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Important facts

Born
1980, Tokyo
Birth century
Occupation
Nationality
Education
Hosei University
Also known as
Yuju Wen

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Wen Yourou's

Frequently asked questions

Who is Wen Yourou?

Japanese novelist

When was Wen Yourou born?

Wen Yourou was born in 1980 in Tokyo.

What is Wen Yourou's occupation?

Wen Yourou is a novelist and writer.

What nationality is Wen Yourou?

Wen Yourou is Japanese and Taiwanese.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Wen Yourou

· Wikidata: Q11562901

· DBpedia: Yuju Wen

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