Amélie Nothomb is back with her new novel. The Belgian writer has been on tour these last few days to promote her latest work. The Last Journey. This is the 33rd book written by the novelist. A true reference in the field of publishing. Each book release is indeed an event in itself, as his style is recognizable among a thousand.
Yesterday morning, she was Thomas Sotto’s guest on RTL’s morning show. During this interview, they discussed many topics. The journalist, as usual, tried to find out more about the writer’s personality. She therefore confided in her aversion to departures and her passion for Japan which is at the heart of her latest book.
Amélie Nothomb’s attachment to Japan
It’s no secret that Amélie Nothomb has a real cult following in the land of the rising sun. She lived there for many years. This country has marked his existence forever. This is what she explained to Thomas Sotto and his columnists yesterday morning. Questioned on the RTL set about her recent return to Japan after 12 years without having been there.
“It’s always very difficult for me to return to Japan. It’s my favorite country in the world. The emotional investment for me is colossal. Every time, I have to prepare myself psychologically for the idea of returning to this country and especially at the thought of leaving again once again. That’s the tragedy every time I go back to Japan, I know it’s not final.”
After discussing her relationship with nostalgia and especially her aversion to leaving, the Belgian writer returned to a personality trait that makes her so unique. Always going against the grain, Amélie Nothomb explained to Thomas Sotto and his columnists why in 2024 she still doesn’t have a cell phone. A perfectly assumed choice on her part.
“I don’t have a cell phone, I don’t own a computer, I don’t know how it works. I’m 100% analog.”. When the presenter asked her who she would send her first message to if she were given a cell phone, her response closed the debate. “It’s intentional, it’s not that I can’t afford to buy a cell phone. For me it’s freedom […] My freedom is not having a cell phone.”. A fact rare enough to be highlighted in our time.
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