Again, I had a great time in the company of Amélie Nothomb, his imagination and erudition. If others are complaining, I love personally go look up the definition of words or proper names that I do not know, I fall asleep more cultured! His novels have a really timeless class, as there is a metaphysical depth in what she writes. And particularly in this novel one, where the themes of love, betrayal, punishment, enjoyment, sensory (especially taste, sight, touch), pleasure, refinement, image Naturally, and God himself, are treated very well. To quote a short sentence: "To love is to accept to be God." We find the favorite themes of the author: champagne, refined dishes, beauty, religion. Heroin Belgian Saturnine Almighty (what name !!) is a little different (obviously :-)) of previous housemates French noble Spanish, so the plot is sustained, impeccable scenario, and I could not let go book. I loved the ending. In short a very good year nothombien, vintage 2012.