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 | | Shiga Naoya (志賀 直哉 Shiga Naoya, February 20,1883 - October 21,1971) was a (Click link for more info and facts about Japanese writer) Japanese writer. |
 | | He garnered praise from the likes of (Click link for more info and facts about Akutagawa Ryunosuke) Akutagawa Ryunosuke, but was despised by (Click link for more info and facts about Dazai Osamu) Dazai Osamu for his "sincere" style. |
 | | Later in life he was given the title shôsetsu no kamisama - "the god of Fiction" by those who admired him. |
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