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Pirin Planina
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- Book Synopsis
- The famous Romanian writer, George Topîrceanu became a war memorialist when describing his own experiences while fighting in World War I. Despite the dark surrounding and vivid recounts of death and tragedy he witnessed, the soldier Topîrceanu managed to find humor in the most unusual circumstances and will leave the reader baffled. While fighting in the battle at Turtucaia on the Romanian side in 1916, he gets captured by the Bulgarian army and, after quite an adventure, taken to the work camp at the base of the Pirin Mountains. He then starts a fight for survival in one of the harshest environments. However, the satirical side he's known for in Romanian literature cannot be overshadowed not even by the challenges he's faced within the camp. This unique blend of drama, tragedy, and humor will immerse the reader into the unique world of a soldier fighting in World War I.
- About The Author
- George Topîrceanu was born at the end of the 19th century in Bucharest, Romania. He became famous nationally for his poetry, prose, parodies, and satire. Pirin Planina is just one of the memorialist volumes he published after the war, his unique style being displayed in other vivid recollections as well, such as In Their Claw... Memories from Bulgaria and Light Sketches. His distinct poetry received critical acclaim and he became a member of the Romanian Academy in 1926. He died in 1937 but his works are still being studied today in Romanian schools, where they are a mandatory part of the curriculum. International readers now have a chance to discover George Topîrceanu's genius for the first time.
- Product Details
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- ISBN
- 9781592111497
- Format
- Hardback
- Publisher
- Center for Romanian Studies, (28 March 2023)
- Number of Pages
- 147
- Weight
- 342 grams
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 229 x 152 x 19 mm
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