Samuél is a published novelist and musician who has lived in Paris since 2008. He holds an M.A. in European Society and an MFA in creative writing, which he has taught at the Sorbonne. Samuél's first novel, "Slim and The Beast" (Inkshares, 2015) is a coming of age story set in North Carolina; his former indie band of the same name, Slim and The Beast, released three EPs and toured extensively throughout Europe (2015-2022). Samuél's second novel, "The Requisitions" (Kingdom Anywhere, 2024) is a historical metafiction set in Nazi occupied Poland. For weekly writings and musings visit ifnotparis.substack.com