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Amélie Nothomb

1 series 11 books in order 10 standalone books

Fabienne Nothomb, known as Amélie Nothomb, is a Belgian novelist writing in French, born on July 9, 1966, in Etterbeek. She has published a book every year since 1992, the year of her first novel, Hygiène de l'assassin. Her novels are consistently among the bestsellers and have been translated into several languages. She has received numerous literary awards, including the Prix Littéraire de la Vocation in 1993, the Grand Prix du Roman of the Académie Française in 1999, and the Prix Renaudot in 2021. She was granted the honorary title of Commander of the Order of the Crown, and King Philippe proposed that she be given the personal title of Baroness.

Born
1967
Known for
Etnaḥta

Series by Amélie Nothomb

Etnaḥta

6 books in order · 1955–1993

  1. Cover of Raise High the Roof Beam, Carpenters; and Seymour, An Introduction

    Raise High the Roof Beam, Carpenters; and Seymour, An Introduction

    1955 · J. D. Salinger

    Two semi-autobiographical novellas from Salinger's Glass family series, both written in stream-of-consciousness style. Raise High the Roof Beam is…

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    The Edible Woman

    1969 · Margaret Atwood

    The Edible Woman is the first published novel by Canadian writer Margaret Atwood, released in 1969. It follows a young woman whose structured life…

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    Surfacing

    1972 · Margaret Atwood

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    Cat's Eye

    1988 · Margaret Atwood

    A 1988 novel by Margaret Atwood. Elaine Risley, a controversial painter, returns to Toronto, the city of her youth, for a retrospective of her art,…

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  5. Cover of Hygiène de l'assassin

    Hygiène de l'assassin

    1992 · Amélie Nothomb

    Hygiene and the Assassin is the first novel by Belgian writer Amélie Nothomb, published in 1992 by Albin Michel. The story is presented almost…

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    The Robber Bride

    1993 · Margaret Atwood

    Margaret Atwood's The Robber Bride is a 1993 novel inspired by the Brothers Grimm tale "The Robber Bridegroom," in which a cruel groom lures and…

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Standalone books

  1. Cover of Tokyo Fiancée
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  2. Cover of Acide sulfurique
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  3. Cover of The Life of Hunger
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  4. Cover of Human Rites
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  5. Cover of The Book of Proper Names
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  6. Cover of Métaphysique des tubes
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  7. Cover of Fear and Trembling
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  8. Cover of Peplum
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  9. Cover of The Stranger Next Door
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  10. Cover of Loving Sabotage
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Frequently asked questions

How many books has Amélie Nothomb written?

We list 11 books by Amélie Nothomb across 1 series, published between 1955–2024 — each shown in full reading order.

What order should I read Amélie Nothomb's books?

Read each series in publication order. A good place to start is “Raise High the Roof Beam, Carpenters; and Seymour, An Introduction.” Open any series above for its complete numbered reading order.

Where can I buy Amélie Nothomb's books?

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Reading order compiled from author/publisher guidance and verified bibliographic data. Spotted a wrong order, a missing book, or any other mistake? and we'll correct it.