Fuminori Nakamura

 is the pseudonym of a Japanese author. Nakamura came to international attention when he won the 2010 Kenzaburō Ōe Prize for his novel, "The Thief" (掏摸, "Pickpocket"). The English translation of the novel was well received.
Reception.
In 2018, "The Gun" was adapted as a feature film, screenwritten and directed by Masaharu Take.
The "Wall Street Journal" called "The Thief" a "chilling philosophical thriller" and included it in its "Best Fiction of 2012", while "Time Out Chicago" called the novel a "breath of fresh air." The novel was also a finalist for the 2012 Los Angeles Times Book Prize in the "Best Mystery/Thriller" category.
The book, though marketed as crime fiction, was cited by some reviewers as being a work of literary fiction.
Awards and nominations.
Japanese Awards
U.S. Awards