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A review by sjfurger
The Same Night Awaits Us All by Izidora Angel, Hristo Karastoyanov
5.0
First and foremost, thank you to Chad from Open Letter Press for the ARC!
Karastoyanov has created a book that will probably stay with me for the rest of my life. The format brought events of the past right into the present, to devastating effect. The novel is written in the form of a diary, but the dates on the entries are closer to the present and the narrative action is taking place further in the past. This makes the reader feel like you're researching or learning about Geo Milev and Georgi Sheytanov in a more linear fashion than the narrative is actually conveying; this disorientation is brilliant. The prose is often brutal in its imagery, but also poignant and lyrical. A word for those who would pick it up Bulgaria is a complex country with a rich history, and I would suggest that is important to be up on your history for the impact to fully be felt. I loved this book, and it goes onto the shelf well-loved. I think it will require re-reading!
Karastoyanov has created a book that will probably stay with me for the rest of my life. The format brought events of the past right into the present, to devastating effect. The novel is written in the form of a diary, but the dates on the entries are closer to the present and the narrative action is taking place further in the past. This makes the reader feel like you're researching or learning about Geo Milev and Georgi Sheytanov in a more linear fashion than the narrative is actually conveying; this disorientation is brilliant. The prose is often brutal in its imagery, but also poignant and lyrical. A word for those who would pick it up Bulgaria is a complex country with a rich history, and I would suggest that is important to be up on your history for the impact to fully be felt. I loved this book, and it goes onto the shelf well-loved. I think it will require re-reading!