Amélie Nothomb

Amelie Nothomb was born in 1967 in Kobe, Japan, into a family of Belgian diplomats, and followed her parents to various parts of the world. She studied Romance languages at the Free University of Brussels and worked as an interpreter in Japan. Today, she resides in Paris and Brussels. Describing herself as a "graphomaniac," she has been publishing a novel every autumn since 1992, each becoming an instant bestseller. She has been honored with numerous awards, including the Grand Prix de l'Academie Francaise, and her books have been adapted for theater, opera, and film. Her works (all published by Albin Michel and in Greek by Alexandria Editions) include: Hygiene de l'assassin (1992) [Hygiene of the Assassin], Le Sabotage amoureux (1993), Les Combustibles (1994), Les Catilinaires (1995) [The Stranger Next Door], Peplum (1996), Attentat (1997), Mercure (1998) [Mercury], Stupeur et tremblements (1999) [Fear and Trembling], Metaphysique des tubes (2000) [The Character of Rain], Cosmetique de l'ennemi (2001) [The Enemy's Cosmetique], Robert des noms propres (2002), Antechrista (2003) [Antichrista], Biographie de la faim (2004), Acide sulfurique (2005), Journal d'hirondelle (2006) [The Swallow's Diary], Ni d'Eve ni d'Adam (2007), Le Fait du prince (2008), Le Voyage d'hiver (2009), Une forme de vie (2010), Tuer le pere (2011), Barbe bleue (2012), La nostalgie heureuse (2013).