Book Review: Time of Parting - Anton Donchev
Time of Parting - Anton Donchev Time of Parting | Goodreads Time of Parting - Complete Book - Internet Archives ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Highly Recommended A nation is shaped by its shared memories. In literature, we can see the elements that make up a collective memory—often rooted in a common pain —that influence national identity. Newly independent countries often seek a fresh start, breaking away from their historical past. Anton Donchev's Time of Parting (Bulgarian: Време разделно, Vreme razdelno) dives deep into a time when a nation, Bulgaria, survived by enduring humiliation under Ottoman rule. The Balkans, including Bulgaria, were subjected to centuries of Ottoman rule starting in the late 14th century, which brought significant social and religious transformation. Catholic powers (Papacy and Habsburgs) were often perceived as foreign and adversarial. The Ottoman conquest and the subsequent division between Catholic and Orthodox spheres of influence in the Balkans gave rise ...