Amélie Nothomb's new novel is titled 'L'adolescence du perroquet' (The Adolescence of the Parrot), which features a protagonist named Jo, a grey Gabon parrot. ^[1] Amélie Nothomb, a Belgian writer, has published a new novel every August for the past 34 years, consistently ranking among the best-selling books in France. ^[2] Han Byeong-do, the floor leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, criticized the People Power Party for labeling the tax revision as a 'U-turn' or 'surrender'. ^[3] President Lee Jae-myung and the Democratic Party of Korea stated that the tax revisions were made to reflect public opinion rather than a change of heart. ^[4] The final tax plan kept the comprehensive real estate tax basic deduction for non-resident single homeowners at 1.2 billion won, reversing the initial proposal to lower it to 900 million won. ^[5] The South Korean government announced modifications to its tax reform plan one month after the initial proposal, sparking controversy over whether this constituted a policy reversal. ^[6] Amélie Nothomb described her writing routine as organizing herself to write four hours a day, starting at 4:00 AM and finishing at 8:00 AM. ^[7] Amélie Nothomb explained that the character Jo is a grey Gabon parrot, a species she describes as the most intelligent and best-speaking, but also the most aggressive and perverse. ^[8]