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Which Belgian French-language writers gained attention during the 1990s?
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The ethnic and linguistic composition of Belgium.
During the 1990s, the most successful young Belgian novelist writing in French was Amélie Nothomb. Her notable works from that decade include Le Sabotage amoureux (1993; Loving Sabotage) and Stupeur et tremblements (1999; Fear and Trembling), both of which were translated into English at the turn of the 21st century.1
Additionally, the psychoanalyst and writer Henry Bauchau gained attention for his work during this period, specifically with his 1990 novel Œdipe sur la route (Oedipus on the Road), which merged history, mythology, and psychoanalysis.1