Literary Hub released an excerpt from the novel Death of the Soccer God by Dimitry Elias Léger on May 13, 2026.
The excerpt depicts a dramatic scene involving the character Gilbert Chevalier facing execution by firing squad in Haiti. Chevalier, a talented football player known by nicknames such as Gil the Voodoo Child and Le Savior, reflects on his life and pleads for mercy in the moments before the order to fire is given.
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Hundreds gathered at Pingskyrkan in Örebro on Tuesday for the funeral of 20-year-old BK Forward goalkeeper Hugo Mosshagen, killed in a shooting on March 21. Family and teammates carried the coffin in an emotional ceremony marking the city's grief over the unsolved murder.
French writer Édouard Louis took part in a public event at Teatro Sérgio Cardoso in São Paulo on Monday (9) to discuss key themes in his literary work. The event ran parallel to the São Paulo International Theater Festival (MITsp), which features adaptations of his books. Mediated by Helena Vieira and Renan Quinalha, the discussion delved into the intersection of the personal and the political in his writing.
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Literary Hub released an excerpt from the novel Good News by Alexa Yasemin Brahme on May 8.
French unions have expressed strong disapproval of the publication of an essay titled Sauver la démocratie sociale, co-authored by economist Gilbert Cette, sociologist Guy Groux, and Richard Robert. Released on January 21, the book criticizes employee organizations for yielding to the temptations of contestation and proposes reducing their number while more strictly regulating the right to strike. This controversy embarrasses the executive, as it affects the Conseil d'orientation des retraites, chaired by Mr. Cette.
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In Paris's Iranian neighborhood in the 15th arrondissement, news of Ali Khamenei's death from an Israeli-American attack has sparked mixed reactions in the diaspora. Many see it as the start of the Iranian people's liberation, while others fear fresh violence. Celebrations blend with apprehension in this exiled community.
Spanish writer David Uclés, 36, has announced a temporary retirement of one and a half to two years starting in August to travel abroad. He revealed it on Cadena Ser's En clave de Rhodes program and clarified it in a talk with EL PAÍS. Destinations: Venice and Prague, where he plans to write and enjoy leisure.
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In the wake of Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei's death from an Israeli-American strike, reactions are mounting in France. RN President Jordan Bardella urges Emmanuel Macron to convene party leaders for a full briefing on the situation. The political class balances firm condemnations with prudent realism.