Alain Soral to announce shock retirement?

‘Comprendre l'Empire’ author created a stir on Sunday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Soral fans. Speculation had been rife that the author of Comprendre l'Empire is about to announce his retirement from all public activities, at age 67, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 12/01/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being an author isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being an author just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouAlain

For a little while on Sunday evening, #ThankYouAlain was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“Alain Soral was unlike any other author we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouAlain”
— @universalObserver, 11 Jan 2026

“I thought Alain Soral retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 11 Jan 2026

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