Natsuo Kirino

Natsuo Kirino

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Swallows (Standalone) was the most recently released book by Natsuo Kirino, on September 9th, 2025.

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Natsuo Kirino Stats: The highest rated book by Natsuo Kirino on Book Notification is Out, a Standalone novel.

The most read book by Natsuo Kirino on Book Notification is Out, a Standalone novel. The second most read book is Real World, a Standalone novel.

Below is a complete list of Natsuo Kirino books in publication and chronological order, broken down by series.

List of Standalone Novels in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top standalone books are Out, Real World, and Grotesque.

List of Canongate's The Myths Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top Canongate's The Myths books are The Penelopiad, A Short History of Myth, and Weight.

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Natsuo Kirino

Natsuo Kirino was born on October 7th, 1951 and is currently 74 years old. Natsuo Kirino was born in Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan. Kirino attended Seikei University where she received a Law Degree.

Natsuo Kirino has written 5 standalone novels, starting with Out in 2003. The most recently released novel was Swallows, which was released in 2025. There are no upcoming standalone novels by Natsuo at this time.

Natsuo Kirino has also written the Canongate's The Myths series which has 9 books including A Short History of Myth and Lion's Honey: The Myth of Samson.

Natsuo Kirino: Awards & Accolades

Kirino's book, Out was nominated for the Edgar Award, Best Mystery Novel, in 2004.

Natsuo Kirino: Lists & Other Mentions

  • Out:
    1. The Sunday Times: The 100 Best Crime Novels and Thrillers since 1945 Selection in 2019.
    2. Time Magazine: The 100 Best Mystery and Thriller Books of All Time Selection in 2023.

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  1. Stephen King, author of The Dark Tower Series.
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  3. Gillian Flynn, author of: Gone Girl.
  4. Donna Tartt, author of: The Goldfinch.
  5. Anthony Horowitz, author of the Detective Daniel Hawthorne Series.

Natsuo Kirino: F.A.Q

When was Natsuo Kirino Born? How old is Natsuo Kirino?

Natsuo Kirino was born on October 7th, 1951. Natsuo Kirino is currently 74 years old.

Where was Natsuo Kirino Born?

Natsuo Kirino was born in Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan and is Japanese.

What was the first book Natsuo Kirino wrote?

The first book written by Natsuo Kirino was Out, published in 2003.

What was the most recent book Natsuo Kirino wrote?

Her most recently released work was Swallows on September 9th, 2025.

What is the most popular book by Natsuo Kirino?

Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Natsuo Kirino book is Out. Here are her most popular books and their average ratings:
  1. Out (8.33)
  2. Real World (10.00)
  3. Grotesque (8.00)
  4. The Goddess Chronicle (6.00)

Are there upcoming new books by Natsuo Kirino?

Natsuo Kirino does not have any upcoming books with a set publication date within the next few months at this time.

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How many books has Natsuo Kirino written?

Natsuo Kirino has written 6 books. 5 Standalone Novels, 1 book in the Canongate's The Myths Series.

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