Atsushi Nakajima

Atsushi Nakajima
Atsushi Nakajima in 1936
Atsushi Nakajima in 1936
Native name
中島 敦
Born(1909-05-05)5 May 1909
Yotsuya, Tokyo, Japan
Died4 December 1942(1942-12-04) (aged 33)
Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan
OccupationNovelist, Teacher
LanguageJapanese
NationalityJapanese
Education
Notable works
  • The Moon Over the Mountain (1942)
  • Light, Wind and Dreams (1943)
Spouse
  • Taka Hashimoto
    ​
    (m. 1933⁠–⁠1942)​
Children3
Japanese name
Kanji中島 敦
Hiraganaなかじま あつし
Transcriptions
RomanizationNakajima Atsushi
For the fictional character of the same name, see Atsushi Nakajima (Bungo Stray Dogs).

Atsushi Nakajima (中島 敦, Nakajima Atsushi, 5 May 1909 – 4 December 1942) was a Japanese author known for his unique style and self-introspective themes. His major works include "The Moon Over the Mountain" and "Light, Wind and Dreams" with the former being published in many Japanese textbooks.[1]

During his life he wrote about 20 works, including unfinished works, typically inspired by Classical Chinese stories and his own life experiences.[2]

  1. ^ Kasumata, Hiroshi (2004). 中島敦の遍歴. Chikuma Shobō. ISBN 4480823565.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference Chinese History was invoked but never defined (see the help page).