Thirst: The Book of Sisters
6 hrs. 5 min.
Language
Russian
Author
Amélie Nothomb
Author
Amélie Nothomb
Narrator
Irina Patrakova
Narrator
Irina Patrakova
Description
Amélie Nothomb is celebrated for her brilliant short novels, published every year for more than thirty years. Translated in forty countries from the USA to Japan, they’ve earned her numerous prestigious awards, including the Grand Prix of the Académie française and one of Europe’s top literary prizes—the Strega Prize.
This book includes two of her novels, and both are about love. “Tantalum” (titled “Thirst” in English editions) is the story of the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ, told in his own voice. In his last hours, he recalls happy days with Mary Magdalene, thinks about the Father, about the sufferings and joys of the body—and above all, about love. Amélie Nothomb calls “Thirst” the book of her life, and Christ her absolute hero. The novel made the shortlist for the Goncourt Prize, and the respected magazine Lire included it in its “100 Best Books of the Year” list.
“ The Book of Sisters” is a novel with “surprises,” the kind Amélie Nothomb usually hides in her books. Tristane grows up in an emotional vacuum from birth until her sister is born. Parents who are wildly in love with each other lock their love-fortress to everyone— even their own children. As Tristane grows into adulthood and becomes a woman, she’s forced to overcome the trauma she experienced in early childhood.
This book includes two of her novels, and both are about love. “Tantalum” (titled “Thirst” in English editions) is the story of the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ, told in his own voice. In his last hours, he recalls happy days with Mary Magdalene, thinks about the Father, about the sufferings and joys of the body—and above all, about love. Amélie Nothomb calls “Thirst” the book of her life, and Christ her absolute hero. The novel made the shortlist for the Goncourt Prize, and the respected magazine Lire included it in its “100 Best Books of the Year” list.
“ The Book of Sisters” is a novel with “surprises,” the kind Amélie Nothomb usually hides in her books. Tristane grows up in an emotional vacuum from birth until her sister is born. Parents who are wildly in love with each other lock their love-fortress to everyone— even their own children. As Tristane grows into adulthood and becomes a woman, she’s forced to overcome the trauma she experienced in early childhood.
