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[baby_werewolf]

I figured this was the place to ask, forgive me if it's not

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[ledh]

Amélie Nothomb! I had to read one of hers (stupeur et tremblements) for my french class when I was 17 and I LOVED it. :D My sister is that age now and voluntarily reads books by her to keep her French decent. They are rather funny and stuff.

[baby_werewolf]

I'll check her out, Google is telling me good things ^_^

[psitticism]

Seconded. I love her. Cosmetique de l'Enemie and Hygiene de l'Assassin are my favorites. Easy to read, short, entertaining, thought-provoking...I love the classics, but when I'm looking for something easier to read but still good, that's what I reach for.

[bernmarx]

If you haven't already, try Amazon France. It has a Sci-fi/Fantasy/Horror category. Look for French-sounding author names if it's important that it be a native language work and not a translation (also note: translations usually list the translator, as in the case of the book linked here). A few books also have a Serach Inside function.

There's also a section for great authors, if you're looking for something considered classic (like, for instance, René Barjavel).

[baby_werewolf]

I have looked at Amazon.fr, it's not that I can't find books, more that there are too many XD
With English novels, I can find new stuff through the "this is kind of like this other thing I liked" route. I don't know what I like in French, so I look at Amazon and am just a little overwhelmed.

Thanks anyway, though

[theatrehippie]

Persepolis is a terrific graphic novel- I've only read the English translation, but the French is supposed to be wonderful.

[grace_09]

Eric-Emmanuel Schmitt!

[maddoggirl]

Seconded. I did my oral exam on M. Ibrahim et les fleurs du Coran :D

[grace_09]

That's awesome. I'm such a huge Schmitt fangirl, it's not even funny. :D

(Also, I rant about House dubs all the time. And about House in general. You're not alone xD)

[maddoggirl]

Ha! Another person does that? Heh, how statistically improbable that two losers of such proportions would ever collide :D

[bluekermit]

This guy: Bernard Weber. You might want to start with Les Thanatonautes + L'Empire des Anges, as they're smaller and the language is less complicated; only the themes he explores in these (mostly reincarnation) could put you off if you're not into that kind of thinking. Then move on to the Fourmis trilogy - huge, rather complicated books, but fascinating.