Svend Erik Larsen, former member of the ICLA Research Committee on Literary Theory, has authored the book Between Truth and Trust: Forgiveness as a Literary and Cultural Challenge. Published by Ethics Press, the book approaches forgiveness as a speech act based on a precarious mutual acceptance between victims and perpetrators. Literature, as a creative and imaginary medium of expression, is integrated throughout the book as a vehicle of exploring a deeper understanding of the cultural practice of forgiveness. The book draws on literary texts from different cultures and religions across the globe; from antiquity and early Christianity to the present.