“Хавра” / “Havra”
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Autor:
Zachary Karabashliev
Country:
Bulgaria (BG)
Book Theme:
Contemporary writers of your country
Publisher:
Ciela
Publishing Year:
2017
Zachary Karabashliev is a Bulgarian-born author, now living and writing in the U.S. His debut novel, “18% Gray”, written and published in Bulgaria in his native language, is a bestselling title. It was chosen by anonymous vote as among the 100 most loved books of all time.His second book, a collection of short stories, “A Brief History of the Airplane” won the Book of the Year Award in 2009, Helicon. Zachary Karabashliev publishes short stories and essays for lifestyle magazines, literary journals and newspapers. He also writes for the theater. His play “Recoil” won the prestigious New Bulgarian Drama award in 2008. “Sunday Evening” won the most respected theater award in Bulgaria in 2009 an “Askeer”. He resides in San Diego with his wife and daughter.
National Award for Children’s and Young People’s
Abstract
After thirteen years of living in America and a series of failures, Nikola Markov returns to his hometown for the first time for the funeral of his father, who died in an apparent accident. The son cannot forgive his sins, and he has no time to return to his past, because urgent problems await him beyond the Ocean. However, his plans are suddenly upended, and what he faces will change the direction of his life forever.
At the end of the 19th century, the young Russian aristocrat Vera Elegina yearns for independence – from her tyrannical sister, from rigid orders, from the monotony of her existence, while the world outside boils with changes. Fate brings her into contact with an American military journalist – as arrogant as she is brilliant – and together with him she takes the dramatic path to truth and freedom, which connects them forever with the history of the Bulgarian people.
As Nikola begins his own investigation, which draws him into a dark web of interests, conflicts and increasingly dangerous revelations, the manuscript that carried Vera’s love and history becomes a fateful part of his life. He faces the most important question: Does the truth lead to freedom or to death? Part thriller, part dramatic novel about love, “Havra” transports us with ease between present and past, between suspense and lyricism, between the vices of a morally rotten world and the power of love and forgiveness. Small and large battles – for personal and national freedom – paint a picture of our world with a sweep, as only Zahari Karabashliev can – with tenderness, insight and beauty.
