Dreams and Shadows

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Set against the backdrop of Bulgaria's totalitarian regime, the narrative unfolds through a child's memories of wartime bombings and the profound societal shifts following the Soviet takeover in 1944. It explores themes of lost futures, survival, and the quest for freedom, highlighting the emotional struggle of reconnecting with a homeland that feels foreign after decades of oppression. The story captures the hopes and disappointments of a nation grappling with its identity and the lingering ties to a past that remains inescapable.