During a cross-interview with Adrien Rabiot, published this Friday, July 3, Maxime Chattam allowed himself several revelations and, in particular, noticed a common point of view between the French footballer and his new partner, editor Elsa Lafon.
A meeting that ended with unexpected confessions. Maxime Chattam had the opportunity to speak to Adrien Rabiot in Clairefontaine shortly before the Blues departed for the United States for the 2026 World Cup. Bonded by their shared passion for football, the two men found another focus: literature.
“I like to read and discover other worlds. Currently I am reading Winter Warriors Olivier Norek. I haven’t read any of your works yet, but I’m going to start,” assures the French national team midfielder in a cross-interview with Parisian published this Friday, July 3rd. The 50-year-old writer praised the player whose development he has followed since his PSG debut.
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Touched by the thriller buff’s insightful analysis, the 31-year-old said: “That’s when I appreciated what Maxim said about me. I really try to maintain my freedom and stay true to my beliefs throughout my career. If this is the image I project, then I’m very happy.” From this first conversation, the writer retained information that he would pass on to his partner!
Having learned that Adrien Rabiot was interested in the work of Olivier Norec, Maxime Chattam said: “I will tell Olivier, it will make him happy. Her editor is my dearElsa Lafont is actually the CEO of the publishing house named after her father, which she took over three years ago.
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She recently collaborated with Renaudot 2024 Award finalist as well as Inoxtag for her manga. Instincttwo successes in bookstores. Usually reserved in his personal life, the father of two children born from his relationship with Faustine Bollar indulged in confidence, probably surprised by the literary tastes of the French sportsman.
He also promised to write one of his novels for her: Lux released three years ago. “This is a tribute to Barjavel, an atypical book. When you like to think, when you are not necessarily what the system expects you to be, it can speak,” he explains to the player “ready” to read it and who may have recognized himself on this field.