Ciela, 2022, 184 pages
Not all stories have been told yet. The stories of Radoslav Bimbalov prove it. In a world of paradoxes, cordiality and fear, in the absurd and surprising universe of these unexpected short stories, anything can happen to you – to see a pink flamingo on the bus, to turn back time, to ride Wind or to catch Amphipodas, to run out of words. And all this will be completely normal, because you are human. It is the lost, forgotten humanity that is the main theme of “Shut up”. That diverse, contradictory, but inescapable human inside of you. Beautiful in its own way, even in sadness or fear. These 21 short stories are the exact weight of the human soul.
Bimbalov's stories are like opening a long-closed window after a long winter - both surprisingly fresh and as if you remember them from somewhere. This is the effect of good storytelling – it both surprises and reassures.
Zachary Karabashliev
Powerful prose that rushes to hearts with the force of a long-awaited spring and makes the human spirit seek and create paths to truth. We need such masterfully told stories - original, deeply human, brave.
Zdravka Evtimova
