Name: Stupeur Et Tremblements (in French)
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Author: Amelie Nothomb
ISBN: 9782253150718

portada Stupeur Et Tremblements (in French)

Type

Physical Book

Author

Publisher

Language

French

Pages

186

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

17.7x17.2x1.3 cm

Weight

0.10 kg.

ISBN

2253150711

ISBN13

9782253150718

Synopsis "Stupeur Et Tremblements (in French)"

A u début des années 1990, la narratrice est embauchée par Yumimoto, une puissante firme japonaise. Elle va découvrir à ses dépens l’implacable rigueur de l’autorité d’entreprise, en même temps que les codes de conduite, incompréhensibles au profane, qui gouvernent la vie sociale au pays du So

leil levant. D’erreurs en maladresses et en échecs, commence alors pour elle, comme dans un mauvais rêve, la descente

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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