The book of proper names by amelie nothomb is a brilliantly succinct story of haunted adolescence and lost mothers, from frances literary lioness elle. Aug 01, 2004 the book of proper names is vintage amelie nothomb alternatively mordant and poignant, a portrait of adolescence that is fierce and funny at the same time. Robert des noms propres the book of proper names by. The book of proper names by amelie nothomb goodreads. She spent the first five years of her life there and learned japanese. Sep 18, 2006 the book of proper names is vintage amelie nothomb alternatively mordant and poignant, a portrait of adolescence that is fierce and funny at the same time. She lived in japan, then in china, new york, bangladesh, burma, coventry and laos. Judging by the book of proper names, her narrative style is oddly sparsesomewhere between fablelike simplicity and. This includes data values and the controlled vocabularies that house them. Here, nothomb brings a less focused voice to the nature versus nurture. So announces the narrator of loving sabotage, amelie nothombs critically acclaimed novel about a young. The book of proper names is the story of the hapless orphan.
From frances literary lioness elle, the book of proper. Robert des noms propres now available in english as the book of proper names is another of amelie nothomb s novels that centres on a girl who is very much not like all the other children. In the book of proper names, one of several in which she. The book of proper names is vintage amelie nothombalternatively mordant and poignant, a portrait of adolescence that is fierce and funny at the same time. The much celebrated french writer amelie nothomb explains the key points of her 2002 novel the book of proper names in french.
Amelie nothomb was born in kobe, japan to belgian diplomats. Kate figes relishes amelie nothombs witty tale of a young ballerina, the book of proper names. Regrettably the book of proper names 2002, my seventh short novel by amelie nothomb, does not come close to the greatness of her masterpiece loving sabotage or two other outstanding novels the character of rain and hygiene and the assassin. So announces the narrator of loving sabotage, amelie nothombs critically acclaimed novel about a young girl already stripped of illusions. The book of proper names is the story of the hapless orphan girl, plectrude. Wikipedia, viewed november, 2012 amelie nothomb was born in kobe, japan on august 1967 to belgian diplomats. Certainly it does not serve to help lucette, as she killed. This is the sort of thing that happens to nothomb in her novels, at least the more autobiographical ones which have made it into english. The daughter of diplomats posted to peking in the mid.
Amelie nothomb top results of your surfing amelie nothomb start download portable document format pdf and ebooks electronic books free online rating news 20162017 is books that can provide inspiration, insight, knowledge to the reader. Amelie nothomb is a cult figure in europe but little known stateside. I had a large hole in my racket, amelie nothomb, a very prolific french language writer from belgium. The book of proper names by amelie nothomb, hardcover. Baroness fabienneclaire nothomb, better known by her pen name amelie nothomb french. Amelie nothomb the book of proper names by culturetheque uk. She is from a distinguished belgian political family. Described by time magazine as prolific and ingenious, she is the bestselling author of thirteen novels, translated into thirty languages. Ebook amelie nothomb as pdf download portable document.
Online library archive for easy reading any ebook for free anywhere right on the internet. The book of proper names novel, 2002 robert des noms propres, trans. Robert des noms propres is a belgian novel by amelie nothomb. It is a romanticized account of the life of the singer robert. There is nothing mediocre either about nothomb nor her creations.
Raised by her aunt, and unaware of the dark secret behind her past, she is a troubled but dreamy child who is both blessed and cursed by her intoxicating eyes. The book of proper names from amelie nothomb book info. Doe eyed dear amelie nothomb is a literary and pop culture phenomenon in france and her native belgium. The linked data service provides access to commonly found standards and vocabularies promulgated by the library of congress. Amelie nothomb born fabienneclaire on 9 july 1966 is a belgian writer who writes in french amelie nothomb was born in etterbeek, belgium to belgian diplomats. Belgian writer amelie nothomb, once deemed frances literary lioness, captivates with her sharp description and delicate control over the story of plectrude, a fairytale name for an otherworldly girl who doesnt quite belong. Shaun whiteside to have an extraordinary life, lucette believes, one must have and extraordinary name. Apr 30, 2005 from frances literary lioness elle, the book of proper names is the story of the hapless orphan girl, plectrude. Amelie nothomb was born in etterbeek, belgium on 9 july 1966. Nothomb, amelie alternative names short description writer date of birth july 1966 place of birth. So while i really wanted to love this book by one of my favorite authors it has left me feeling less than enthusiastic. Net login register for bookmarks and favorites menu login.
There is a stridency and a fluency but also a subtlety and a modesty that is not quite present in the book of proper names. The book of proper names book chicago public library. Each one has enough quirks interspersed throughout to keep the eyes moving and the mind traveling toward the magnetic pull of the final page. See all books authored by amelie nothomb, including stupeur et tremblements, and the character of rain, and more on. Amelie nothomb to have an extraordinary life, lucette believes, one must have and extraordinary name. The book of proper names is vintage amelie nothomb alternatively mordant and poignant, a portrait of adolescence that is fierce and funny at the same time.
So while i really wanted to love this book by one of my favorite authors it has left me feeling less. She lived there until she was five years old, and then subsequently lived in china, new york, bangladesh, burma, coventry and laos. Net login register for bookmarks and favorites menu. The book of proper names by amelie nothomb author 3.
The book of proper names by amelie nothomb librarything. Amelie nothomb was born in 1967 in kobe, in japan, the daughter of belgian diplomats. Datasets available include lcsh, bibframe, lc name authorities, lc classification, marc codes, premis vocabularies, iso language codes, and more. Aug 07, 2015 amelie nothomb the book of proper names katherine pancol the yellow eyes of crocodiles michele pedienelli after the dogs benoit philippon mamie luger gilda piersanti roma enigma joseph ponthus back to the production line romain puertolas the little girl who swallowed a cloud as big as the eiffel tower. Amelie nothomb the book of proper names south of paris books. The book of proper names is a slim volume packed with wit, imagination and cleverly spun characters. May 05, 2005 the book of proper names by amelie nothomb is a brilliantly succinct story of haunted adolescence and lost mothers, from frances literary lioness elle. Her father was the belgian diplomat patrick nothomb, she lived in japan from the age of two until she was five years old. At the age of nineteen lucette and fabien marry, although they have no idea what theyre going to do with their lives. The book of proper names amelie nothomb, author st.
Juliette nothomb e andre nothomb conecida por hygiene and the assassin, the character of rain, tokyo fiancee, the book of proper names, loving sabotage, fear and trembling, the life of hunger, antichrista, attentat, life form, sulphuric acid, peplum, the stranger next door, the enemys cosmetique, human rites e soif. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. Amelie nothomb born august, 1967, belgian writer world. Loving sabotage, fear and trembling, the character of rain, the book of proper names. Synopsis from frances literary lioness elle, the book of proper names is the story of the hapless orphan girl, plectrude. Nov 03, 2005 the book of proper names amelie nothomb. Ebook amelie nothomb as pdf download portable document format. May 15, 2004 there is a stridency and a fluency but also a subtlety and a modesty that is not quite present in the book of proper names. From frances literary lioness elle, the book of proper names is the story of the hapless orphan girl, plectrude. And there is usually a certain magic about them, not magic realism, but a charmed realism. Robert des noms propres now available in english as the book of proper names is another of amelie nothombs novels that centres on a girl who is very much not like all the other children. Amelie nothomb books list of books by author amelie nothomb. Pregnant, insomniac lucette combs an old encyclopedia for an original and fortifying name to protect her future daughter against lifes woes in am lie nothombs.
Before the childs birth her nineteenyearold mother shoots and kills her nineteenyearold and somewhat feckless father because she hates the names hes devised for their childshe fears they will doom their unborn child to mediocrity. The book of proper names is a belgian novel by amelie nothomb. Horrified by the pedestrian names her husband chooses for their unborn child tanguy if its a boy, joelle if. The book of proper names is set in contemporary paris, its main character an orphan named plectrude. The book of proper names is imbued with this charmed realism. It is a romanticized account of the life of the singer robert, whom nothomb became acquainted with as an avid admirer of her songs. Being brought up like a little princess by an indulgent aunt, followed by the paris opera ballet school may be the stuff of little girls dreams but dont expect fairy dust and tiaras.
Amelie nothomb is currently considered a single author. Darkly comic tale of plectrude, orphaned at birth in unusual circumstances. May 28, 2004 the book of proper names by amelie nothomb 126pp, faber. Jan 01, 2000 regrettably the book of proper names 2002, my seventh short novel by amelie nothomb, does not come close to the greatness of her masterpiece loving sabotage or two other outstanding novels the character of rain and hygiene and the assassin. She is looked after by her aunt who falls obsessively in love with her. The central characters unusual life isnt surprising, considering the burden her mothercreator places on her. About a beautiful slender dancer with a tragic past and a bizzare name, it tells the story of plectrudes childhood and teenage years right up to the first blush of adulthood. Amelie nothomb simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.