Amélie Nothomb

Amélie Nothomb (born 13 July 1967 in Kobe, Japan) is a Belgian novelist who writes in French. She published her first novel, Hygiene de l'assassin, in 1992 and has published numerous novels since.

Born in Kobe, Japan; Belgian nationality; writes in French; first published novel 1992; known for concise, often dark and satirical prose.

One DeBaser review (Zekkil) examines Amélie Nothomb's Acido Solforico, linking reality TV and Holocaust imagery to critique modern media. The reviewer praises Nothomb's concise style and recommends the book. The review rates the book 4/5.

For:Readers of contemporary literary fiction interested in satire, media critique and dark, compact novels.