A event on Monday 12th May. The event starts at 19:00.
Zdravka Evtimova: The Wolves of Staro Selo (Héloïse Press), translated by Yana Ellis. Author in conversation with Cat Dickie (The Good Book Club) and translator Yana Ellis.
In the deprived Bulgarian neighborhood of Staro Selo, crime rules people’s lives. Unemployment, violence, and corruption are common concerns. Dimitar becomes wealthy by running Staro Selo in terror. But old Elena, a witch-like character with a gift for healing will not shy away from the injustices her neighbors are forced to endure. A decision that will have consequences for her entire family.
On *The Wolves of Staro Selo*:
"Zdravka Evtimova’s sharp prose and vivid characters draw readers into a harsh world that is as compelling as it is unsettling. Her authentic voice shapes a thought-provoking work that does not shy away from the darker aspects of human nature. Through its fragmented yet intimate portrayal of community and family, the novel invites reflection on universal struggles while raising questions about justice, belonging, and human fragility." Nataliya Deleva, author of Arrival
"Evtimova seamlessly brings together the fantastical and the true. The author paints a community that survives by the skin of its teeth but that also sees joy and wonder in the faces of neighbours, in loyalty, and in friendship. The language is exquisite, bursting with juxtaposing portraits of poverty and spectacle." Caroline Hardaker, author
Bios:
Zdravka Evtimova (Pernik, 1959) is a Bulgarian author and translator, winner of numerous literary accolades. Her novels and short story collections have been published in more than ten countries. Her short story “Vassil” was one of the award winners in the BBC international short story competition. The short story collection Pernik Stories won the Balkanika award for Best Book of the Year.
Yana Ellis found her ideal career in her middle years and graduated in 2021with a merit in her MA in Translation from the University of Bristol. She was shortlisted for the 2022 John Dryden Translation Competition and in the same year was awarded an ALTA Travel Fellowship. She translates fiction and creative non-fiction from Bulgarian and German. "The Wolves of Staro Selo" is her first full-length literary translation.
Cat Dickie is founder of Good Book Club, a feminist book subscription that aims to introduce its members to brilliant new literary fiction from around the world. She lives in Bristol with her partner and two black cats.
Entry requirements: no age restrictions
In the deprived Bulgarian neighborhood of Staro Selo, crime rules people’s lives. Unemployment, violence, and corruption are common concerns. Dimitar becomes wealthy by running Staro Selo in terror. But old Elena, a witch-like character with a gift for healing will not shy away from the injustices her neighbors are forced to endure. A decision that will have consequences for her entire family.
On *The Wolves of Staro Selo*:
"Zdravka Evtimova’s sharp prose and vivid characters draw readers into a harsh world that is as compelling as it is unsettling. Her authentic voice shapes a thought-provoking work that does not shy away from the darker aspects of human nature. Through its fragmented yet intimate portrayal of community and family, the novel invites reflection on universal struggles while raising questions about justice, belonging, and human fragility." Nataliya Deleva, author of Arrival
"Evtimova seamlessly brings together the fantastical and the true. The author paints a community that survives by the skin of its teeth but that also sees joy and wonder in the faces of neighbours, in loyalty, and in friendship. The language is exquisite, bursting with juxtaposing portraits of poverty and spectacle." Caroline Hardaker, author
Bios:
Zdravka Evtimova (Pernik, 1959) is a Bulgarian author and translator, winner of numerous literary accolades. Her novels and short story collections have been published in more than ten countries. Her short story “Vassil” was one of the award winners in the BBC international short story competition. The short story collection Pernik Stories won the Balkanika award for Best Book of the Year.
Yana Ellis found her ideal career in her middle years and graduated in 2021with a merit in her MA in Translation from the University of Bristol. She was shortlisted for the 2022 John Dryden Translation Competition and in the same year was awarded an ALTA Travel Fellowship. She translates fiction and creative non-fiction from Bulgarian and German. "The Wolves of Staro Selo" is her first full-length literary translation.
Cat Dickie is founder of Good Book Club, a feminist book subscription that aims to introduce its members to brilliant new literary fiction from around the world. She lives in Bristol with her partner and two black cats.
Entry requirements: no age restrictions
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