I was not very motivated to read from the Amélie Nothomb, seeing all the hype that may exist about his books ... I thought someone who needs to make it as interesting for its physical appearance and his strange manners could not write things extraordinary property. Well this novel is a marvel. We are told here the first 3 years of life of the author. First half-pipe, half-God, she develops an attraction for water and for the death ... and we let ourselves be devoured by this captivating story. In short, a marvel!