Short story books from Bulgaria
Recommended short story books (4)
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If you are into short story here are some short story books from Bulgaria for the next part of the Read Around The World Challenge.
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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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Física de la tristeza by Georgi Gospodinov ES
Description:
Partiendo de la figura del Minotauro, Gospodínov construye un laberinto de historias sobre su familia, saltando de una era a otra, de una identidad a otra, para recorrer los meandros de la memoria individual y colectiva de su país y de todo el continente. Novelista, poeta y dramaturgo, traducido a veintitrés idiomas, Gueorgui Gospodínov es el escritor contemporáneo más leído y premiado de Bulgaria. La publicación de su segunda novela, Física de la tristeza, ha sido saludad internacionalmente como uno de los acontecimientos literari... continue
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The Physics of Sorrow by Georgi Gospodinov EN
Description:
Using the myth of the Minotaur as its organising image, the narrator of Gospodinov's long-awaited novel constructs a labyrinth of stories about his family, jumping from era to era and viewpoint to viewpoint, exploring the mind-set and trappings of Eastern Europeans. Shortlisted for prizes around the world, Georgi Gospodinov's thrilling new novel will appeal to fans of Dave Eggers, Tom McCarthy and Dubravka Ugresic for its unique structure, humanitarian concerns and stunning storytelling.
