This author champions 'reflective journalism,' where subjective feelings and experiences become integral to the text, aiming for authenticity in a fragmented world. Her work delves into themes of global Bulgarians, emigration, and cultural shifts, often focusing on reconnecting with personal history and place. Through her writing, she seeks to understand contemporary societal phenomena, such as new community networks, the influence of yoga and psychoanalysis, and our collective responses to loss and helplessness. Her approach is deeply rooted in personal experience and the pursuit of authenticity in the modern era.
Stories for Grown Up Kids
Exploring the concept of time as a valuable commodity, the narrative delves into humanity's desire to manipulate it. It reflects on the fleeting nature of life and the choices we make to shape our existence. The book invites readers to contemplate their relationship with time and encourages them to seize the opportunities available within their limited lifespan.
“When you read these stories, you realize that the storytelling wonder called ‘magical realism’ is actually very simple and attainable. Here people are telling stories about their own streets and cities, and their words are full of colors, scents, life, sorrow, simple miracles. The everyday tales of people who refuse to see the world stripped of its magic. Such as in the story of a young Cuban man who, while strolling down his childhood street, wants to shrink it, cut it out and put it in his pocket. These are personal Cuban stories, so natural, yet so magical. Words that open doors.” Georgi Gospodinov Writer, Sofia “My Street is a travelogue of sorts,a ‘road book’ reminiscent of classic road movies; it not only crisscrosses the island geographically, but also takes its pulse... My Street’s dynamism helps us enter realities that are as unknown asthey are simple, as hidden as they are ordinary.” Roberto Zurbano Torres Cultural Critic, Havana