Historical fiction books from Bulgaria
Recommended historical fiction books (7)
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If you are into historical fiction here are some historical fiction books from Bulgaria for the next part of the Read Around The World Challenge.
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A Ballad for Georg Henig by Viktor Paskov EN
Description:
The poignant story of an elderly, impoverished violin maker, a master craftsman who refuses to trim his values for the modern age, as seen through the eyes of his young prot�g�. A best-seller in Bulgaria, this is one of Paskow's major works.
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De wereldverzamelaar by Ilija Trjojanow NL
Description:
De Britse officier Richard Burton (1821-1890) was een van die zeldzame excentrieke avonturiers van de negentiende eeuw. Zijn honger naar kennis van andere culturen, talen en religies was onstilbaar. Burtons reizen strekten zich uit tot Arabië, Afrika en Brits-India. Over deze pionier heeft Ilija Trojanow een kleurrijke roman geschreven
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East of the West : A Country in Stories by Miroslav Penkov EN
Description:
Collects stories inspired by the author's native Bulgaria, including the tales of a grandson who tries to buy Lenin's corpse on eBay for his grandfather and a boy who meets a cousin every five years on the river that divides their village.
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Kleuren van verschrikking by Jordan Ivantsjev NL
Description:
Een groepje politieke vluchtelingen probeert in 2002 in een chaotisch, postcommunistisch Bulgarije de grens te bereiken.
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The Same Night Awaits Us All by Hristo Karastoyanov EN
Description:
Anarchism, dissent, poetry, and the avant-garde mix in this playful retelling of the assassination of Bulgaria's greatest poet.
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Under the Yoke by Ivan Vazov EN
Description:
Under the Yoke is a novel by Ivan Vazov written in 1888. It depicts the Ottoman rule of Bulgaria and is the most famous piece of classic Bulgarian literature. The tranquillity in a Bulgarian village under Ottoman rule is only superficial: the people are quietly preparing for an uprising. The plot follows the story of Boicho Ognyanov, who, having escaped from a prison in Diarbekir, returns to the Bulgarian town of Byala Cherkva to take part in the rebellion. There he meets old friends, enemies, and the love of his life. The plot portrays the personal drama of the characters, their emotions, mot... continue
