With prose both incisive and humane, Amélie Nothomb’s novels lay bare the fragility of identity and the paradoxes of power. Absolutely unmissable!
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Agree! A recent goal is to intersperse other reading with Carrère and Nothomb in the original French. I’m learning that it’s the occasional French noun that trips me up more than verbs. I try to solve the word-riddle on my own, but sometimes you just have to resort to using a word translator.
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Love it! Great idea! They both blend sharp introspection with dark wit & existential themes, perfect for immersive, thought-provoking reading in French. Reading builds intuition for grammar, and expands vocabulary in context.
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