Zachary Karabashliev
Zachary Karabashliev is a contemporary Bulgarian-American author and playwright. He is best known for his novel '18% Gray' (in Bulgarian, '18% Сиво'), which was a bestseller in Bulgaria and won the prestigious Bulgarian Novel of the Year award given by the Edward Vick Foundation in 2008. His works often explore themes of love, loss, and the immigrant experience, and are characterized by their emotional depth and sharp wit. Karabashliev's writing style blends the boundaries between fiction and reality, often drawing on his own experiences to inform his characters and narratives.
Books
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1. 18% Gray
In this gripping novel, a man finds himself at a crossroads in life, grappling with the loss of his wife and the disintegration of his marriage. In a spontaneous attempt to escape his pain and find meaning, he embarks on a transformative journey across America with a stolen stash of marijuana and a camera, capturing moments of beauty and introspection. As he travels from the East to the West Coast, his road trip becomes a quest for redemption and self-discovery, revealing the complexities of love, memory, and the pursuit of happiness.
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