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OverviewIn Pirin Planina, Romanian poet and writer George Topirceanu (1886-1937) described his experiences as a soldier during World War I. Despite his bleak surroundings and vivid descriptions of death and tragedy that he witnessed, Topirceanu managed to find humour in the most unusual circumstances, making Pirin Planina a truly unique account of the War. His experiences will leave the reader perplexed. Topirceanu's unique blend of drama, tragedy, and humor will immerse the reader into the world of a soldier during World War I. Full Product DetailsAuthor: George Topirceanu , Diana Livesay , Olga RogozencoPublisher: Histria LLC Imprint: Center for Romanian Studies ISBN: 9781592114634ISBN 10: 1592114636 Pages: 150 Publication Date: 17 September 2024 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Not yet available  This item is yet to be released. You can pre-order this item and we will dispatch it to you upon its release. Table of ContentsReviews"""Pirin Planina is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of World War I or the human side of war. It is a powerful and moving memoir that will leave a lasting impression on the reader. Highly recommended."" -- Deviant Quill Reviews ""Illustrated with black/white drawings by Olga Bogozenco, ably translated into English by Diana Livesay, and featuring an informative introduction by A. K. Brackob, the military memoir of the late George Topirceanu, Pirin Planina: Tragic and Comic Episodes from Captivity is a valued and unreservedly recommended contribution to personal, professional, community, college, and university library World War I military history/biography collections.""--Midwest Book Review" Author InformationDiana Livesay is an investigative journalist from Cluj-Napoca, Romania. When she’s not exposing corruption in the local government, she works in the publishing world as a translator and marketing specialist, promoting Romanian history, culture, and literature. Olga Rogozenco is a talented young artist from Chisinau, Moldova. Her other works include illustrations for A Bach Concert and Pirin Planina. George Topirceanu was a Romanian poet, short story writer, and humorist. In 1926, he was awarded the National Poetry Prize., A.K. Brackob is specialist on East European history. His other books include Scanderbeg: A History of George Castriota and the Albanian Resistance to Islamic Expansion in the Fifteenth Century, and Mircea the Old: Father of Wallachia, Grandfather of Dracula. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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