The End of the World is Coming Soon

Oliver is eleven years old, and he chose his name himself, in honor of his favorite Dickens character. He loves playing "Snake" on his phone and eating "like in America"; he dreams of defeating the bully Tsapa, getting cured of HIV, and joining a real family. But when his future mom and dad arrive from Salt Lake City, the television starts reporting that the end of the world is coming soon. Prose writer Nikita Franco, author of the bestsellers "Days of Our Lives" and "Windows into the Courtyard," explores social themes in his works. Franco's characters often find themselves in deadlock situations, which we try not to think about too much. But as experience shows - there is always a way out, and it is always nearby.