Amélie Nothomb books in order
Belgian Francophone writer
- Born
- 1966
- Country
- Belgium
- Books
- 28
Amélie Nothomb has published 16 novels, 9 novellas, 1 short story collection, 1 play and 1 other book, beginning with Hygiene and the Assassin (1992). The best-known is Fear and Trembling (1999). The latest is Soif (2019).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Amélie Nothomb
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Fear and Trembling
Amélie Nothomb's most-read book.
Newest
Soif
Published August 2019.
Standalone novels in order
Hygiene and the Assassin (1992)
The Stranger Next Door (1995)
Péplum (1996)
Attentat (1997)
Mercure (1998)
The Enemy's Cosmetique (2001)
The Life of Hunger (2004)
Sulphuric Acid (2005)
Tokyo Fiancée (2007)
The Prince's Act (2008)
The Winter Journey (2009)
Tuer Le Père (Aug 2011)
La Nostalgie Heureuse (Aug 2013)
Pétronille (Aug 2014)
Strike Your Heart (2017)
Les Prénoms Épicènes (Aug 2018)
Novellas in order
Loving Sabotage (1993)
Fear and Trembling (1999)
The Character of Rain (2000)
The Book of Proper Names (2002)
Antichrista (2003)
Journal D'Hirondelle (2006)
Life Form (2010)
Bluebeard (2012)
Soif (Aug 2019)
Short story collections in order
Brillant Comme Une Casserole (1999)
Plays in order
Human Rites (1994)
Other books in order
First Blood (2021)
Film and TV adaptations
- Fear and Trembling (2003)Film · from Fear and Trembling
- Little Amélie or the Character of Rain (2025)Film · from The Character of Rain
- Tokyo Fiancée (2014)Film · from Tokyo Fiancée
About Amélie Nothomb
Baroness Fabienne Claire Nothomb, better known by her pen name Amélie Nothomb, is a Belgian Francophone novelist.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Amélie Nothomb FAQ
- How many books has Amélie Nothomb written?
- Amélie Nothomb has published 16 novels, 9 novellas, 1 short story collection, 1 play and 1 other book that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Amélie Nothomb's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Fear and Trembling.
- What is Amélie Nothomb's latest book?
- Soif (2019).
- What is Amélie Nothomb's most famous book?
- Fear and Trembling (1999) is Amélie Nothomb's most widely read book.
- Which Amélie Nothomb books have been adapted?
- 3 books have been adapted for film or TV, including Fear and Trembling (film, 2003), The Character of Rain (as Little Amélie or the Character of Rain, film, 2025) and Tokyo Fiancée (film, 2014).
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.