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The Character of Rain

novel by Amélie Nothomb
Book written_work Q978387
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Summary

The Character of Rain is a written work[1]. It ranks in the top 5% of written work entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,300 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • Author: Amélie Nothomb[3]
  • Award received: Premio Arcebispo Xoán de San Clemente de novela estranxeira[4]
  • Publisher: Éditions Albin Michel[5]
  • Genre: autobiographical novel[6]
  • Follows: Fear and Trembling[7]
  • Followed by: The Enemy's Cosmetique[8]
  • Language of work or name: French[9]
  • Country of origin: France[10]
  • Publication date: 2000[11]
  • Has edition or translation: Metaphysics of tubes[12]
  • Title: Métaphysique des tubes[13]

Why It Matters

The Character of Rain has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[14] It is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[15]

FAQs

What awards did The Character of Rain receive?

Honors received include Premio Arcebispo Xoán de San Clemente de novela estranxeira[4].

Related Entities

Amélie Nothomb France

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [14] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [15] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · HedgeHog · 2026-10-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of → written work
    Language of work or name → French
    Country of origin → France
    Publisher → —
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