Ni d'Eve ni d'Adam

In her new novel Ni d’Eve, ni d’Adam Amélie Nothomb, who wan French Academy Price, turns back to Japan, with its wonderful landscape and her very first love story.

Amélie Nothomb’s fan will be pleased ! Her 16th novel, published inseptember 2007 tells us her very first love. The scene takes place in modern Japan where Amélie Nothomb was born. It is also an opportunity for her to analyse her writing obsession. She writes since she was 17. It is her confession, her verdict, but above all, her life ! Since that day, she publishes one novel the year. His first success, “” was translated to 37 languages. Then, she waited until last September to write a part of her autobiography, two loves, Japan memories and Rinri, a japan guy. 17 years waiting for such details !
“A love story, it takes time to digest !” says Amélie Nothomb. 17 years digesting it ! What a fat meat ! Or what a strong love story…
“it’s the very first time I felt respected” she says. You have to know how respect is a important quality in Japan.