Yōko Tawada

Yōko Tawada

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Archipelago of the Sun (Trilogy, #3) was the most recently released book by Yōko Tawada, on September 23rd, 2025.

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Yōko Tawada Stats: The most read book by Yōko Tawada on Book Notification is Scattered All Over the Earth, the first novel in the Trilogy series. The second most read book is The Emissary, a Standalone novel.

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

List of Trilogy Books in Publication Order

List of Standalone Novels in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top standalone books are The Emissary, The Last Children of Tokyo, and The Naked Eye.

List of Short Stories/Novellas in Publication Order

Surrealist literature and magical realism.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
1993

List of Collections in Publication Order

Features fantastic tales of characters moving between Japan, Europe, and Russia while exploring identity and estrangement.

Ranked by popularity, the top collections are Memoirs of a Polar Bear, 3 Streets, and Where Europe Begins.

List of Non-Fiction Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
2025

List of Yōko Tawada Anthologies in Publication Order

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2018
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Yōko Tawada

Yōko Tawada was born on March 23rd, 1960 and is currently 66 years old. Yōko Tawada was born in Tokyo.

Yōko Tawada has written 7 standalone novels, starting with The Naked Eye in 2004. The most recently released novel was Spontaneous Acts, which was released in 2024. There are no upcoming standalone novels by Yōko at this time.

Yōko Tawada has also written the Collections series which has 4 books including Where Europe Begins and Facing the Bridge.

Yōko Tawada: Awards & Accolades

Tawada's book, Scattered All Over the Earth was nominated for the Kirkus Prize, Best Fiction Book, in 2022.

Yōko Tawada: Lists & Other Mentions

  • Scattered All Over the Earth was a Time Magazine: 100 Must-Read Books Selection in 2022.
  • Archipelago of the Sun was a Publishers Weekly: Best Fiction Books Selection in 2025.

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  1. Jane Austen, author of: Pride and Prejudice.
  2. Margaret Atwood, author of The Handmaid's Tale Series.
  3. Ursula K. Le Guin, author of the Earthsea Cycle Series.
  4. Sylvia Plath, author of: The Bell Jar.
  5. J.K. Rowling, author of the Harry Potter Series.

Yōko Tawada: F.A.Q

When was Yōko Tawada Born? How old is Yōko Tawada?

Yōko Tawada was born on March 23rd, 1960. Yōko Tawada is currently 66 years old.

Where was Yōko Tawada Born?

Yōko Tawada was born in Tokyo, .

What was the first book Yōko Tawada wrote?

The first book written by Yōko Tawada was Where Europe Begins, published in 1991.

What was the most recent book Yōko Tawada wrote?

Their most recently released work was Archipelago of the Sun on September 23rd, 2025.

What is the most popular book by Yōko Tawada?

Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Yōko Tawada book is Scattered All Over the Earth. Here are their most popular books:
  1. Scattered All Over the Earth (8)
  2. The Emissary (6)
  3. Memoirs of a Polar Bear (6)

Are there upcoming new books by Yōko Tawada?

Yōko Tawada 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 Yōko Tawada written?

Yōko Tawada has written 15 books excluding contributions to anthologies. 3 books in the Trilogy Series, 7 Standalone Novels, 1 Short Story/Novella, 4 Collections, 1 Non-Fiction Books.

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