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Wrote a Book · Author Spotlight · October 13, 2026

Emil Buchman on
Redemption Post Mortem

How does a story about the afterlife begin? In this interview with Wrote a Book, Emil Buchman discusses the idea that sparked his novel: a soul confronting its own life and becoming its own judge.

The conversation follows the book’s journey from ancient religious texts and historical research to a supernatural adventure shaped by free will, moral choices, and dark humor. Buchman also shares the challenges of creating his characters, the surprises of independent publishing, and the writers who influenced him.

From his reading-filled childhood in Baku to his career in New York and his turn to fiction, the interview offers a personal look at the author behind the novel. It also touches on his next book and the questions he continues to explore in Humanity X.O.