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Olivier Vojetta, a KEDGE Alumni and writer has just published his latest novel
Following the success of his first two novels, "Courir encore" and " Sept endroits où disparaître", Olivier Vojetta (class of 2000) is back with "Aimer encore", which he describes as a love story at the crossroads between a thriller and a romance novel.
Hello Olivier, could you start by introducing yourself?
I was born in Nancy in 1976. After graduating from KEDGE, I moved to London to work in finance. I soon realized that making numbers dance wasn't enough. I started working with words. I became a "slasher", banker by day, writer by night. Some of my short stories have been published in collections, and my novel Aimer encore, published in November 2022, is my latest baby! I'm also a literary columnist for major publishing houses (Gallimard, Fleuve, etc.) and host of the monthly "Philo Bistro" cultural event with the Alliance Française de Sydney.
Is writing what you've always wanted to do?
In my case, writing isn't really a profession, it's more a way of life. For as long as I can remember, I've been writing every day, without exception. Writing down day-to-day events is a must, so as not to miss the nuances, the little facts, no matter how insignificant they may seem. Especially in today's world.
Where do you find your inspiration?
In everyday life and in my wildest dreams. In coffee-table discussions and newspaper articles. And also in the silences and the unspoken. My inspiration comes from things that can be seen and things that are hidden, invisible. It's somewhere between the two, in the place of the indentation, that my stories are made.
Can you tell us about your novel?
Aimer encore is first and foremost a reflective love story; a sketch of narcissistic decline, halfway between detective novel and sentimental novel. I'm fascinated by the torments of the brain in the age of the Internet, by people who drive themselves crazy. The narcissistic flaw, in a sense. My ambition with this book is to hold up a mirror to the times...
Where can I find your novel?
As it's a small publishing house just starting up, you'll need to order it from the Editions La Grande Vague website. I'll also be meeting the Bordelais at a special signing event at Cultura in Bègles-Bordeaux on Wednesday January 11 from 10am to 6pm (with other dates across France). Mark your calendars and we look forward to seeing you there! We look forward to seeing you there!
Where do you see yourself in five years?
Malraux said, "My best novel is my life". I'd like exactly the same thing for the next five years, a life well lived. With books to read and write. Encounters to make, experiences to live. Where will I be in five years' time? 2027 is too far away to project myself, so I prefer to concentrate on every day I can start something positive.
A final word for your readers... but also for KEDGE graduates and students?
Thank you so much for your interest in what I do. It's often said that a good book is one that readers finish writing, with their own eyes, imagination and dreams. I quite agree, and that's how I see writing: I don't give lessons or advice, I just show. It's up to each individual to decide what conclusions to draw...
A special hello to the graduates, students and teachers of KEDGE, to the team at La Ruche who support my books, and to the friends of the 1999 PGE class and alumni of Aquitaine Marketing Services (AMS).
I hope my book will be useful and shed new light on the mechanisms of manipulation on the Internet, the tipping points, the warning signs... Happy reading!
