Bulgarian Books

With 'Lyutenski razkazi' (Lyuten Stories), Goran Atanasov shows that he has already become a great storyteller, with enough experience behind him; that he knows how to take us by the hand and lead us - where we need to go

The novel 'A Stranger' (1964) is one of the most famous and characteristic works of Kobo Abe, still relevant today, 60 years after its publication, because it examines the theme of human alienation in the ruthless conditions of a highly developed industrial society.

This classic of post-war Japanese literature describes a strange physical transformation that reveals the duplicity of the world we live in. The narrator is a scientist, deformed in a laboratory accident, in which he loses his face and with it - his connection to other people. Even his wife is disgusted by him. His only way back to the world is to create a mask so perfect that it is unnoticeable.

But he soon discovers that such a mask is more than a disguise: it is another self; a self that is capable of anything. A merciless reflection on nature, identity and social contact, 'A Stranger' is an intellectual horror story of the highest order.

Kobo Abe (1924-1993) was a novelist, playwright, poet, and director, considered one of the most significant representatives of the rich modern Japanese literature. He was born in Tokyo, but spent his childhood and most of his youth in Manchuria. At one time he was among the strongest contenders for the Nobel Prize in Literature, but he died before being awarded it

One unforgettable night marks the beginning of a scandalous romance.

I got the chance to fly first class from London to New York. The food, the champagne, the service - everything was impeccable, but it couldn't even compare to the man sitting next to me. With intelligent blue eyes and a killer self-confidence, he was the reason the flight was truly a first-class experience. And when it turned out that we couldn't land in New York and had to spend the night in Boston, we just stayed together. It was the kind of night that leaves memories for a lifetime.

It happened twelve months ago and I haven't heard anything from him since. Until today.

On my first day at my new job, I met the owner of the company. You can imagine my surprise when those blue eyes darted at me over the mahogany desk. Such looks have no place in the office.

But do they have a place in my life?

The story of Sava, a refugee and law student, and Eliza, a general's daughter and talented pianist, whose brief love is interrupted by the outbreak of World War I. In 1916, Sava is sent to the front, where he encounters a Romanian writer and a young orphan. Amid the chaos of war, Sava grapples with the meaning of self-sacrifice and heroism. This poignant novel by Zahari Karabashliev explores Bulgaria's painful history, blending idealism, conflict, and tenderness in a gripping tale of love, sacrifice, and hope

As she looks longingly at the sparkling waters of Mallorca and the summer she's about to spend on the island, twenty-two-year-old Oraya Perry feels like her life is finally about to begin. Yes, she'll be under the constant watchful eye of her overprotective mother, but the young woman is determined to return home with stories to cherish for the rest of her life. In her first attempt at defiance, she heads to the beach alone, where she meets an infuriatingly attractive local who, however, can't stand tourists like Raya. Julian knows the island and life there like the back of his hand, and this makes the girl feel even more inexperienced and naive than usual. But while he reluctantly accepts her into his circle, she can't suppress the growing attraction to him.

Little by little, Julian brings Raya out of her shell and helps her experience the adventures she's always dreamed of. But the secret the young woman holds deep in her heart, and her eventual return to her homeland, darken their time together. Before the final sunrise reaches its zenith, Raya must decide if she is brave enough to follow her heart, or if she will live out her days in solitude

On the outskirts of the solar system, Claire Kovalik's team picks up a distress signal from an unknown ship - the legendary Aurora, which disappeared decades ago. But when they board, they discover not treasure, but a nightmare that is not over yet.

The ship is abandoned, gloomy, full of corpses... and something else.
And the more time they spend on board, the more sinister the visions that befall them become. Determined to keep her sanity, Claire must find out what happened to the Aurora before the line between reality and madness finally blurs

Six murders. One hundred pages. Millions of possible combinations... but only one correct order. Can you solve the crime mystery of Torquemada?
In 1934, the Observer crossword puzzler Edward Powis Mathers (Torquemada) wrote a unique novel: The Jaws of Cain. The story is not just a crime mystery, but one of the most complex and captivating word puzzles ever published.

The pages are printed in a jumbled order, but it is possible - through logic and intelligent reading - to arrange them in the only correct order and reveal the six victims, as well as their killers.

The puzzle is extremely complex and has only been solved by three puzzle enthusiasts to date. The solution to the puzzle remains a secret.

Important: this puzzle is extremely difficult and is not for the faint of heart

Here you will find sad and funny stories, bitter and sweet stories, romantic and bombastic.. Stories about the poor and the rich, the lucky and the unfortunate, adventurers, criminals, wanderers and loners...

Stories about nobility and sacrifice, love and betrayal, truths and lies...
Poetic tales about New York and harsh stories about the borderlands...
Stories about vicissitudes, twists of fate, games of chance and almost always stories with an unexpected ending. Because as a fabulist, O. Henry learns from the greatest master of surprise - life!

Autopsies can reveal the secrets of the dead.
And this victim sends Scarpetta a message...

Dr. Kay Scarpetta is called to the scene of a crime at an abandoned amusement park, but is devastated to learn that the victim is a man she once loved. While teaching in Rome early in her career, Scarpetta had a love affair with Sal Giordano that led to a lifelong friendship.

The crime scene is strange - the grass around the body is crushed into a circle, and Giordano's skin is strangely red. Scarpetta's niece, Lucy, believes he fell from an unidentified flying object. Scarpetta knows that an autopsy can reveal the dead man's secrets, but she is shocked to discover that her boyfriend seems to have intentionally left a mark on her.

As investigators are torn between suspicions of extraterrestrial interference and the possibility that Giordano has turned traitor, Scarpetta discovers a much simpler explanation, one that she believes is far more sinister

Smyrna (today Izmir) - a city of light, cultures and the endless horizon of the Aegean Sea. Over the centuries, it has been home to peoples, traditions and histories, intertwined in an elegant but fragile whole. In September 1922, all this disappears in smoke and flames, and the centuries-old multicultural coexistence between Turks, Greeks, Armenians and Europeans collapses under the pressure of military conflicts and nationalistic ambitions.

Amidst the firestorm and the collapse of the Ottoman Empire, the personal dramas of those who loved this city but were forced to leave it come to life, witnessing the end of one era and the beginning of another, filled with uncertainty and fear.

This is a story about the human capacity for destruction - and about the hope that survives even in the ashes. It is a warning about the dangers of division, war and fanaticism - themes that still sound terrifyingly relevant today. Myrrh in Flames is a book, both shocking and inspiring, that weaves together history and literature to tell one of the most dramatic chapters of the 20th century