Fumiko Hayashi(1903-1951)
- Writer
Born 1904, daughter of a poor peddler. Went to school and did all sorts
of trades to earn a living. Having lived in a continuous state of
poverty, she attempted suicide on various occasions. Her first book was
the autobiography _Horoki_ but it wasn't until the end of the war that
she became widely known as a writer. By the time of her death, she had
become the most popular writer in Japan.
