Hristo Karastoyanov
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Hristo Karastoyanov is a contemporary Bulgaria
n novelist.
He studied Bulgarian Philology at Plovdiv University
and made his debut in 1981 with the "Cracked Asphalt", stories.
He is the author of 26 books – fiction
, political journalism
and poetry
. His novel “Autopia: The Other Road to Hell”, (2003), is in the list of the first five books, nominated for the Vick Foundation
award. Others of his books (“Nefertiti in a Dark Night”, 2001, “Death Is of Preference”, 2003, “Consequences”, 2005, “Resistance.net”, 2008), have been nominated for the award of Helikon Bookstores, these include his latest novel “The Spider”, 2009; 2011.
He has been awarded a number of literary prizes, among which the first prize in the unpublished novel contest of “Razvitie” Corporation (for his novel “Death is of Preference”, 2003), award of Bulgarian Writers’ Union for “Notes on Historical Naiveté”, 1999, the “Golden Chainlet” short-story award of Trud Daily, the national “Chudomir” award for humorous story.
His book “Kocama Karı Arıyorum” in Turkish (“Wanted: A Wife for My Husband”), “Janet 45” Publishing house, 2006, was presented at the 25th Istanbul Book Fair (2006).
He is a member of the professional Bulgarian Writers’ Union. He works and lives in Yambol
.
Hristo Karastoyanov is married, and has a son and grandchildren.
Bulgaria
Bulgaria , officially the Republic of Bulgaria , is a parliamentary democracy within a unitary constitutional republic in Southeast Europe. The country borders Romania to the north, Serbia and Macedonia to the west, Greece and Turkey to the south, as well as the Black Sea to the east...
n novelist.
He studied Bulgarian Philology at Plovdiv University
Plovdiv University
The Plovdiv University "Paisiy Hilendarski" is a university located in Plovdiv, Bulgaria. It was founded in 1962 and has nine faculties.- History and Profile :...
and made his debut in 1981 with the "Cracked Asphalt", stories.
He is the author of 26 books – fiction
Fiction
Fiction is the form of any narrative or informative work that deals, in part or in whole, with information or events that are not factual, but rather, imaginary—that is, invented by the author. Although fiction describes a major branch of literary work, it may also refer to theatrical,...
, political journalism
Political journalism
Political journalism is a broad branch of journalism that includes coverage of all aspects of politics and political science, although the term usually refers specifically to coverage of civil governments and political power....
and poetry
Poetry
Poetry is a form of literary art in which language is used for its aesthetic and evocative qualities in addition to, or in lieu of, its apparent meaning...
. His novel “Autopia: The Other Road to Hell”, (2003), is in the list of the first five books, nominated for the Vick Foundation
Vick Foundation
The Vick Foundation was established by Edward Vick in February 2004 to award an annual prize for best Bulgarian novel. Vick's initiative was acclaimed by those who saw in the prize a new opportunity for the Bulgarian literature after almost 15 years of standstill...
award. Others of his books (“Nefertiti in a Dark Night”, 2001, “Death Is of Preference”, 2003, “Consequences”, 2005, “Resistance.net”, 2008), have been nominated for the award of Helikon Bookstores, these include his latest novel “The Spider”, 2009; 2011.
He has been awarded a number of literary prizes, among which the first prize in the unpublished novel contest of “Razvitie” Corporation (for his novel “Death is of Preference”, 2003), award of Bulgarian Writers’ Union for “Notes on Historical Naiveté”, 1999, the “Golden Chainlet” short-story award of Trud Daily, the national “Chudomir” award for humorous story.
His book “Kocama Karı Arıyorum” in Turkish (“Wanted: A Wife for My Husband”), “Janet 45” Publishing house, 2006, was presented at the 25th Istanbul Book Fair (2006).
He is a member of the professional Bulgarian Writers’ Union. He works and lives in Yambol
Yambol
Yambol is a city in southeastern Bulgaria, an administrative centre of Yambol Province. It lies on both banks of the Tundzha river in the historical region of Thrace. As of February 2011, the town has a population of 72,843 inhabitants. It is occasionally spelt 'Jambol'.The administrative centres...
.
Hristo Karastoyanov is married, and has a son and grandchildren.
Books:
- The Spider, novel, 2009, reprint 2011
- Resistance.net, novel, 2008
- Parallel Paranoias, stories, (two volumes – ID: The Year of the Tiger and 2007: Extant Memories), 2008
- Atlantis: Acts, novel, (bilingual: Bulgarian and English), 2008
- Kocama Karı Arıyorum, stories, in Turkish (“Wanted: A Wife for My Husband”) 2006
- Consequences, stories, 2005
- La Vie En Rose and Others of That Type, stories, 2004
- Death Is of Preference, novel, 2003
- Autopia: The Other Road to Hell, novel, 2003
- Nefertiti in a Dark Night, stories, 2001
- ID: The Year of the Tiger, stories, (co-writer: Lyubomir Kotev), 2000
- Notes on Historical Naiveté, political journalism, 1999
- The Death of Sancho Panzo, poetry, 1997
- Life: The Third Lie, stories, 1996
- Dusty Summer, novel, 1995
- Notes from the Times When the Future Was Bright, stories, 1993
- Dodder (trilogy: Perpetuum Mobile, Dodder and Mixed Up Chronicle), 1990 and 2001
- Ripe Taste, stories, 1989
- Mixed Up Chronicle, novel, 1987
- This Eternal Land, political journalism, 1985
- Perpetuum Mobile, novel, 1984
- Matvei Valev, literary critical essay, 1982
- Cracked Asphalt, stories, 1981