Hayashi fumiko biography sample

First woman fiction writer in modern Japan who enjoyed both popular success and critical recognition during a year career which produced books.Pronunciation: HAH-yah-SHE FOO-me-KOE.

Living a life of poverty until her breakthrough as an author, Hayashi Fumiko was known for her realistic depictions of urban working-class life.

Living a life of poverty until her breakthrough as an author, Hayashi Fumiko was known for her realistic depictions of urban working-class life.

Hayashi Fumiko is a much better known writer than Hagiwara.

Biography.

Describing her life and literature, author Susanna Fessler weaves together major events in Fumiko's life and the effect they had on her writing.

Despite being one of the most popular writers of her day, Hayashi Fumiko (–) has remained virtually unknown outside of Japan.

Born in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan, in ; died in ; fourth illegitimate child of Hayashi Kiku (mother) and Miyata Asataro (father), both of whom were itinerant peddlers; graduated from Onomichi Higher Girls' School in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan; married Tezuka Ryokubin (a painter), in

Hayashi Fumiko lived in and wrote about the margins of Japanese life.

Because her mother and stepfather were peddlers, she was frequently uprooted and attended seven different primary schools, with many long-term absences. She worked her way through high school, as a maid and as a factory worker on a night shift.

After graduation, she went to Tokyo, where she supported herself in a number of odd jobs, working as a clerk, waitress, salesperson, and bath-house attendant. She also suffered from a