Dimitry Elias Léger’s Book Notes music playlist for his novel Death of the Soccer God

In the Book Notes series, authors create and discuss a music playlist that relates in some way to their recently published book. Previous contributors include Jesmyn Ward, Lauren Groff, Bret Easton Ellis, Celeste Ng, T.C. Boyle, Dana Spiotta, Amy Bloom, Aimee Bender, Roxane Gay, and many others. Dimitry Elias Léger’s Death of the Soccer God is an atmospheric, moving, and hilarious novel with soccer at its heart. Kirkus wrote of the book: “Like its predecessor [God Loves Haiti], the novel moves with lyrical, imaginative force, especially in its vivid evocations of soccer play, while also showcasing the author’s penchant for orchestrating funny and poignant romantic interludes. A historical novel that merrily dances and jukes its way across the pitch of time.”” In his own words, here is Dimitry Elias Léger’s Book Notes music playlist for his novel Death of the Soccer God: The playlist features songs from seductive Haiti, sexy and spiritual 1950s New York City and festive and soulful…