CONVERSATION WITH PHILIP DIMITROV AND PRESENTATION OF HIS BOOK
In the month of spirituality and Bulgarian writing and speech, the Mission Gallery will host a conversation with Filip Dimitrov - politician, diplomat, writer, and a presentation of his historical novel "Brothers", published by Stefan Dobrev, 2019.
Faithful to his in-depth research precision and excellent handling of historical sources, he presents two centuries of early Bulgarian history through the fate of four pairs of famous brothers: Cyril and Methodius, Simeon and Vladimir, Roman and Boris II, Alusian and Presian. Journalist Maya Lubomirska writes about the novel in the Factor newspaper: “The book is completely devoid of cheap patriotism, the book sheds new light on the impact and civilizational significance of Cyril and Methodius' worship and the Bulgarian imperial claim. In front of the reader come to life - often with unsuspected features, but justified by carefully examined medieval sources - Cyril and Methodius, Boris I, Simeon and Vladimir, Peter, Boris II and Roman, Samuel, Presian and Alusian.
This is the third historical book by Filip Dimitrov after "For They Lived, Lord" (1991) and "Light of Men" (2004), already published in English (2019). The novel is gaining popularity and is very relevant in the context of dynamic events in recent months and the themes of relationships and the sacred meaning of brotherhood, the defense of truth and the power of solidarity. The introductory words to it read: "History without faces is like a night sky without stars - incomprehensible and boring.", Which provoked us to initiate a discussion with Filip Dimitrov.
The event is part of the program "Writing Diplomats" of the State Cultural Institute and is implemented in partnership with the Diplomatic Institute at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The discussion will include diplomats, students, representatives of the publishing house "Stefan Dobrev", and excerpts from the novel will be read by actor Rusi Chanev.
Start: May 31, 5.30 pm, Mission Gallery, 2 Alfred Nobel Street