Koji Suzuki was born in 1957 in Hamamatsu, southwest of Tokyo. He
attended Keio University where he majored in French. After
graduating he held numerous odd jobs, including a stint as a cram
school teacher. Also a self-described jock, he holds a first-class
yachting license and crossed the U.S., from Key West to Los
Angeles, on his motorcycle.
The father of two daughters, Suzuki is a respected authority on
childrearing and has written numerous works on the subject. He
acquired his expertise when he was a struggling writer and
househusband. Suzuki also has translated a children's book into
Japanese, The Little Sod Diaries by the crime novelist Simon
Brett.
In 1990, Suzuki's first full-length work, Paradise won the Japanese
Fantasy Novel Award and launched his career as a fiction writer.
Ring, written with a baby on his lap, catapulted him to fame, and
the multi-million selling sequels Spiral and Loop cemented his
reputation as a world-class talent. Often called the "Stephen King
of Japan," Suzuki has played a crucial role in establishing
mainstream credentials for horror novels in his country. He is
based in Tokyo but loves to travel, often in the United States.
"An excellent short story collection... The stories are not easily
classifiable, verring between fantasy, horror, and mystery, but I
can guarantee the level of suspense will give your heart a good
workout." - The New York Sun
"Suzuki is called the Stephen King of his country, but that's not
really accurate; King isn't nearly as adept at creating complex
characters, explaining scientific principles or writing the kind of
dialogue that might actually be spoken by humans." - Las Vegas
Mercury
"An excellent short story collection... The stories are not easily
classifiable, verring between fantasy, horror, and mystery, but I
can guarantee the level of suspense will give your heart a good
workout." - The New York Sun
"Suzuki is called the Stephen King of his country, but that's not
really accurate; King isn't nearly as adept at creating complex
characters, explaining scientific principles or writing the kind of
dialogue that might actually be spoken by humans." - Las Vegas
Mercury
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