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Contemporary Bulgarian Prose 2020 Ten Books from Bulgaria NATIONAL BOOK CENTRE NATIONAL PALACE OF CULTURE Dimova, Teodora Nikolov, Momchil The National Book Centre was founded at the THE STRICKEN CHEKMO The National Palace of Culture – Congress Centre National Palace of Culture – Congress Centre Sofia Sofia (known in short as the “National Palace in February, 2015. Currently, the National Book of Culture”) is one of the largest multi-purpose Duleva, Demetra Radeva, Yanitsa Centre, along with Peroto (The Quill) Literary venues in Southeastern Europe. Opened in 1981, Club, forms the palace’s Contemporary Literature THE WANDERING GREETINGS FROM HADES the National Palace of Culture is designed to Division – a unit under the direction of Svetlozar ALBATROSS host a wide range of events, such as international Zhelev – which is housed within the Marketing and congresses, official meetings, conferences, Production Department of the National Palace of Stankov, Ivan Culture. international conventions, summits, exhibitions, Enev, Deyan NAMES BENEATH THE The National Book Centre at the National Palace festivals, concerts and other cultural events. The of Culture assists in the publication, distribution, LALA BAREFOOT SNOW National Palace of Culture houses a rich variety translation and promotion of Bulgarian literature of the most distinguished Bulgarian collections of – at home and abroad. The National Book Centre Gospodinov, Georgi Tenev, Georgi visual art designed by some of the country’sContemporary most at the National Palace of Culture works to support prominent artists. These monumental works are Bulgarian literature nationally and internationally, TIME SHELTER BALKAN RITUAL integrated into the conceptual architecture and to create conditions conducive to its participation design of the building. and visibility in the global literary field, and to Bulgarian affirm the National Palace of Culture’s image as Kroneva, Lyubov Zarev, Vladimir Currently, the National Palace of Culture seeks an active contemporary culture centre – a venue WICKEDY-WITCHY THE MONSTER to give new dynamics to its environment by initiating, fostering and producing cultural activity establishing diverse contemporary art spaces that in the field of literature. Prose 2020 The main programs of the National Book are meant to shape Sofia’s cultural life. In 2018, the Centre at the National Palace of Culture include National Palace of Culture hosted the Bulgarian two sponsorship programmes: the Translation Presidency of the Council of the European UnionTen. Books from Bulgaria Programme, designed for foreign publishers, as well as the Bulgarian Book Programme, open to Bulgarian publishers. The National Book Centre at the National Palace of Culture has also established the annual Peroto (The Quill) Literary Awards, named after the palace’s literary space, where the award ceremony is hosted. The National Book Centre at the National Palace of Culture also annually compiles and prints the Contemporary Bulgarian Prose and the Children’s Books from Bulgaria hybrid catalogue/anthology series. The National Book Centre at the National Palace of Culture works in a close cooperation with the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Bulgaria, the National Culture Fund, the Bulgarian Book Association, VIVACOM, as well as other governmental, non-governmental and private bodies. Complete information is available at www.ndk.bg or upon request at [email protected]. The project has been made possible with the VIVACOM, along with the National Book Centre financial support of the National Culture Fund, and Peroto Literary Club at the National Palace of Bulgaria. Culture – Congress Centre Sofia, support Bulgarian literature. Contemporary Bulgarian Prose 2020 Ten Books from Bulgaria Contemporary Bulgarian Prose 2020: Ten Books from Bulgaria National Book Centre Catalogue/Anthology Editorial Selection/Guest Editors: Prof. Ameliya Licheva, PhD; Assoc. Prof. Dariya Karapetkova, PhD; Prof. Milena Kirova, PhD; Mitko Novkov, PhD; and Todora Radeva, members of the Expert Council of the National Book Centre at the National Palace of Culture – Congress Centre Sofia Bulgarian Prose © Teodora Dimova, Demetra Duleva, Deyan Enev, Georgi Gospodinov, Lyubov Kroneva, Momchil Nikolov, Yanitsa Radeva, Ivan Stankov, Georgi Tenev, Vladimir Zarev English Translation © Angela Rodel, Diana Stoykova, Traci Speed, Simona Ilieva Design © Ivona Nikolova, Rostislav Marinov, Damyan Damyanov All Contents Copyright © National Palace of Culture – Congress Centre Sofia, 2020 ISSN 2738-7305 (Online) TABLE OF CONTENTS About the Publisher Kroneva, Lyubov / 44 Angel Mitev, Preface / 10 WICKEDY-WITCHY National Palace of Culture / 11 National Book Centre / 12 Nikolov, Momchil / 49 CHEKMO Ten Books from Bulgaria Radeva, Yanitsa / 58 Dimova, Teodora / 14 GREETINGS FROM HADES THE STRICKEN Stankov, Ivan / 65 Duleva, Demetra / 21 NAMES BENEATH THE THE WANDERING SNOW ALBATROSS Tenev, Georgi / 73 Enev, Deyan / 28 BALKAN RITUAL LALA BAREFOOT Zarev, Vladimir / 81 Gospodinov, Georgi / 36 THE MONSTER TIME SHELTER Contemporary Bulgarian Prose 6 Contemporary Bulgarian Prose 2020 7 ANGEL MITEV Executive Director National Palace of Culture – Congress Centre Sofia Republic of Bulgaria Preface Dear READER, One lifetime is too short – since one cannot even begin to imagine having the time to read all the great classic books the world has known, then picking the best titles in the vast ocean of contemporary global literature is an even more vital, challenging and weighty task for anyone – whether About the Publisher a literary professional or just an admirer of literature. Please take a quick pause and ask yourself a few questions. How much do you know about contemporary literature from Bulgaria? How many Bulgarian writers and book titles could you name at all? Have you ever had a chance to get a glimpse at their works? Would you like to read a book from a Bulgarian writer, publish Bulgarian literature, recommend a Bulgarian book to a friend, and advocate for the translation and promotion of Bulgarian literature into other languages? In fact, there has been a positive shift over the past two decades, and you might have already had a chance to become acquainted with some representatives of contemporary Bulgarian literature. The National Book Centre at the National Palace of Culture – Congress Centre Sofia has put together this small book, not only a catalogue but also an anthology, to help you navigate your literary quest and to make your further introduction to contemporary Bulgarian literature easier and more enjoyable. Here you can get a taste of ten titles from female and male contemporary Bulgarian writers, published in their original language within the scope of the current and the previous year (2020-2019), presented here in superb English translation. We consider them masterful, witty, and intriguing. We hope you will share our opinion. I would not like to steal any more of your precious time in your quest for good literature. Enjoy reading the following pages and if you ever visit Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria, be sure to stop by Peroto (The Quill) Literary Club at the National Palace of Culture – a welcoming and cozy space for book lovers and literary explorers. 9 Contemporary Bulgarian Prose 10 NATIONAL BOOK CENTRE The National Book Centre was founded at the National Palace of Culture – Congress Centre Sofia in February, 2015. Currently, the National Book Centre, along with Peroto (The Quill) Literary Club, forms the palace’s Contemporary Literature Division – a unit under the direction of Svetlozar Zhelev – which is housed within the Marketing and Production Department of the National Palace of Culture. The National Book Centre at the National Palace of Culture assists in the NATIONAL PALACE OF CULTURE publication, distribution, translation and promotion of Bulgarian literature – at The National Palace of Culture – Congress Centre Sofia (known in short as home and abroad. The National Book Centre at the National Palace of Culture works the “National Palace of Culture”) is one of the largest multi-purpose venues in to support Bulgarian literature nationally and internationally, to create conditions Southeastern Europe. Opened in 1981, the National Palace of Culture is designed conducive to its participation and visibility in the global literary field, and to affirm to host a wide range of events, such as international congresses, official meetings, the National Palace of Culture’s image as an active contemporary culture centre – a conferences, international conventions, summits, exhibitions, festivals, concerts venue initiating, fostering and producing cultural activity in the field of literature. and other cultural events. The National Palace of Culture houses a rich variety of The main programs of the National Book Centre at the National Palace of Culture the most distinguished Bulgarian collections of visual art designed by some of the include two sponsorship programmes: the Translation Programme, designed for country’s most prominent artists. These monumental works are integrated into the foreign publishers, as well as the Bulgarian Book Programme, open to Bulgarian conceptual architecture and design of the building. publishers. The National Book Centre at the National Palace of Culture has also Currently, the National Palace of Culture seeks to give new dynamics to its established the annual Peroto (The Quill) Literary Awards, named after the palace’s environment by establishing diverse contemporary art spaces that are meant literary space, where the award ceremony is hosted. The National
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