Journal d'Hirondelle is a 2006 novel by Belgian writer Amélie Nothomb. The book is Nothomb's 15th novel and was first published in 2006 by Éditions Albin Michel.[1][2][3][4][5] It contains 137 pages.

Journal d'Hirondelle
First edition (publ. Albin Michel)
AuthorAmélie Nothomb
Publisher Albin Michel
Publication date
August 23, 2006
ISBN978-2-226-17335-5

Plot summary

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A young courier suffers a heartbreak. He loses the pleasure of all his senses and emotions. Looking for a way to regain his feelings, he renames himself Urbain and becomes a contract killer. He then succeeds in regaining what he lost.

References

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  1. ^ "Journal d'Hirondelle - Amélie Nothomb". Babelio (in French). Retrieved 2023-12-11.
  2. ^ "Journal d'hirondelle de Amélie Nothomb". Le Figaro (in French). Archived from the original on 2016-12-01. Retrieved 2023-12-11.
  3. ^ "Le Nothomb nouveau est arrivé". L'Express (in French). 2006-08-31. Retrieved 2023-12-11.
  4. ^ Berthod, Anne (2006-08-23). "Mortel désir". L'Express (in French). Retrieved 2023-12-11.
  5. ^ Granger, Alice (2006-08-28). "Journal d'Hirondelle". Exigence. Retrieved 2023-12-11.