Natsuo Kirino

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in Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan

October 07, 1951

gender

female

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genre

Mystery & Thrillers

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NATSUO KIRINO, born in 1951 in Kanazawa (Ishikawa Prefecture) was an active and spirited child brought up between her two brothers, one being six years older and the other five years younger than her. Kirino's father, being an architect, took the family to many cities, and Kirino spent her youth in Sendai, Sapporo, and finally settled in Tokyo when she was fourteen, which is where she has been residing since. Kirino showed glimpses of her talent as a writer in her early stages-- she was a child with great deal of curiosity, and also a child who could completely immerse herself in her own unique world of imagination.

After completing her law degree, Kirino worked in various fields before becoming a fictional writer; including scheduling and o...more

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Natsuo Kirino's Books

Average rating: 3.74 · 14,048 ratings · 1,836 reviews · 30 distinct works · Similar authors

	Out by Natsuo Kirino, Stephen Snyder (Translator) 3.91 of 5 stars 3.91 avg rating — 8,129 ratings — published 1997 — 34 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Grotesque 3.6 of 5 stars 3.60 avg rating — 3,404 ratings — published 2003 — 28 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Real World by Natsuo Kirino, Philip Gabriel (Translator) 3.36 of 5 stars 3.36 avg rating — 2,184 ratings — published 2003 — 17 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Goddess Chronicle 3.59 of 5 stars 3.59 avg rating — 69 ratings — published 2008 — 8 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Disparitions 4.05 of 5 stars 4.05 avg rating — 61 ratings — published 1999 — 5 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	L'isola dei naufraghi 3.17 of 5 stars 3.17 avg rating — 48 ratings — published 2008 — 6 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Teufelskind by Natsuo Kirino (Autorin), Frank Rövekamp (Übersetzer) 3.84 of 5 stars 3.84 avg rating — 31 ratings — published 2004 — 4 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	What Remains 3.29 of 5 stars 3.29 avg rating — 17 ratings — published 2004 — 3 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	顔に降りかかる雨 [Kao Ni Furikakaru Ame] by Natsuo Kirino, 桐野夏生 3.85 of 5 stars 3.85 avg rating — 13 ratings — published 1993 — 2 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Intrusion 2.9 of 5 stars 2.90 avg rating — 10 ratings — published 2009 — 4 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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村野ミロシリーズ (1 book)
by Natsuo Kirino, 桐野夏生
3.8461538461538463 of 5 stars 3.85 avg rating — 13 ratings

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Quotes by Natsuo Kirino

“It wasn't so much that I was afraid of the place itself, but I was afraid of the creatures who masqueraded as people.”
― Natsuo Kirino, Real World

49 people liked it

“In order to induce the process of decay, water is necessary. I think that, in the case of women, men are the water.”
― Natsuo Kirino, Grotesque

tags: decay, grotesque, women

29 people liked it

“For a girl, appearance can be a powerful form of oppression. No matter how intelligent a girl may be, no matter her many talents, these attributes are not easily discerned. Brains and talent will never stand up against a girl who is clearly physically attractive.”
― Natsuo Kirino, Grotesque

25 people liked it

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What the Dead Know by Laura Lippman

17 votes, 9.2%

Out by Natsuo Kirino

14 votes, 7.6%

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12 votes, 6.5%

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8 votes, 4.3%

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5 votes, 2.7%

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4 votes, 2.2%

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