In 1999 her novel Vibrator was nominated for the Akutagawa Prize .
Mari Akasaka was born in Suginami , Tokyo , and studied Politics in the Law Department at Keio University .
In 1999 Mari Akasaka 's novel Vibrator was nominated for the Akutagawa Prize .
Mari Akasaka was born in Suginami , Tokyo , and studied Politics in the Law Department at Keio University .