Name: Les Combustibles (in French)
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Author: Amelie Nothomb
ISBN: 9782253139461

Type

Physical Book

Author

Amelie Nothomb

Publisher

Albin Michel

Year

2002

Language

French

Pages

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

17.3 x 10.9 x 1.0 cm

Weight

0.09 kg.

ISBN

2253139467

ISBN13

9782253139461

Synopsis "Les Combustibles (in French)"

La ville est assiégée. Dans l’appartement du Professeur, où se sont réfugiés son assistant et Marina, l’étudiante, un seul combustible permet de lutter contre le froid : les livres… Tout le monde a répondu une fois dans sa vie à la question : quel livre emporteriez-vous sur une île déserte ? Dans ce huis clos cerné par les bombes et les tirs des snipers, l’étincelante romancière du Sabotage amoureux pose à ses personnages une question autrement perverse : quel livre, quelle phrase de quel livre vaut qu’on lui sacrifie un instant, un seul instant de chaleur physique ? Humour, ironie et désespoir s’entre-tissent subtilement dans cette parabole aux résonances singulièrement actuelles.

Amelie Nothomb

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Amélie Nothomb (Kobe, Japan, 1967), born as Fabienne Claire Nothomb, is an acclaimed Belgian writer in the French language and a member of the Royal Academy of French Language and Literature of Belgium. Although she comes from a renowned Brussels family, she spent her childhood and youth in Asia, where her father, a diplomat, served in countries such as China and Japan. This multicultural experience has left a deep imprint on her work, characterized by her witty style, psychological sharpness, and her ability to explore universal themes with a touch of irony and black humor. She currently resides in Paris, from where she continues to establish herself as one of the most original voices in contemporary literature

Since her first novel in 1992 with Hygiene of the Assassin, Nothomb has published more than thirty novels, earning a prominent place in the international literary scene. Her work, translated into numerous languages, has been awarded prizes such as the Leteo Cultural Award (2006) and the Grand Prix Jean Giono (2008), accolades that highlight the quality and originality of her narrative. With agile prose and boundless imagination, Nothomb continues to captivate readers around the world.

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