Australia, 24th Mar 2025, -
Award-winning author Alia Luria’s latest book, Geri o Shimasu: Adventures of a Baka Gaijin, continues to garner critical acclaim, winning the Spotlyts Story Award and the Atlas of Stories Award, while also being shortlisted for the BREW Readers' Choice Award.
A humorous, unfiltered memoir of Luria’s adventures in 2008 Japan, Geri o Shimasu offers readers an honest and entertaining glimpse into the cultural clashes, awkward moments, and self-discoveries of an outsider tackling a new world. Through laugh-out-loud anecdotes and poignant reflections, Luria’s storytelling captures the universal hilarity and humanity of stepping beyond one’s comfort zone.
This latest string of recognition adds to Luria’s impressive list of literary accolades. Earlier on, Geri o Shimasu also received the Literary Titan Silver Award and a Great Southeast Book Festival title. Her debut novel, Compendium, received multiple awards, including a National Indie Excellence Award and an IPBA Benjamin Franklin Silver Award. Now, with Geri o Shimasu, Luria continues to fascinate audiences with her sharp wit and candid storytelling.
The Spotlyts Story Award and Atlas of Stories Award celebrate outstanding storytelling that resonates with diverse audiences, while the BREW Readers' Choice Award highlights books that have left a lasting impact on readers. With Geri o Shimasu earning such accolades, it solidifies Luria’s place as a compelling voice in contemporary memoir writing.
About the Author
Alia Luria is an award-winning writer whose works span fiction and creative nonfiction. She holds an MFA in Creative Writing from Fairleigh Dickinson University, and her work has been recognized by esteemed literary organisations, including the National Indie Excellence Awards and the Malahat Review.
Geri o Shimasu: Adventures of a Baka Gaijin paperback copies can now be pre-ordered via Amazon. You can also view it on Goodreads.
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