Amélie Nothomb: Biography, Facts and Career
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Baroness Fabienne Claire Nothomb (French pronunciation: [fabjɛn klɛːʁ nɔtɔ̃b]; born 13 August 1967), better known by her pen name Amélie Nothomb (French: [ameli nɔtɔ̃b]), is a Belgian Francophone novelist. A prolific author, since the publication of her first novel Hygiene and the Assassin in 1992, at the age of twenty-six, she has published a book a year. Her novels are among the top literary sales and have been translated into several languages. She is a Commander of the Order of the Crown and has had the title of Baroness bestowed upon her by King Philippe of Belgium. Her satirical novel about corporate life in Japan Fear and Trembling won the Grand Prix du roman de l'Académie française in 1999, and in 2015 she was elected to the Royal Academy of French Language and Literature in Belgium.
Quick facts about Amélie Nothomb
- Full name: Amélie Nothomb
- Born: 1966-07-09
- Nationality: Belgium
- Known as: Author
- Wikidata ID: Q168040
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Who is Amélie Nothomb?
Baroness Fabienne Claire Nothomb (French pronunciation: [fabjɛn klɛːʁ nɔtɔ̃b]; born 13 August 1967), better known by her pen name Amélie Nothomb (French: [ameli nɔtɔ̃b]), is a Belgian Francophone novelist.
What nationality is Amélie Nothomb?
Amélie Nothomb is Belgium.
When was Amélie Nothomb born?
Amélie Nothomb was born on 1966-07-09.
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