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After leaving Bulgaria as a teenager, she lived and studied in New Zealand for a number of years before moving to Scotland.
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Kapka Kassabova
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In 2008, Kassabova published the memoir Street Without a Name which was shortlisted for the Prix du livre europeen and which The Guardian called a "profound meditation on the depth of change triggered by the events of 1989 throughout eastern Europe". Scotland on Sunday described it as ‘A memorable piece of acutely observed writing where events are relayed with a novelist’s eye. With its sharply humorous details of close family life and the evocative and sometimes almost spiritual portrayal of an era lost and a country changed forever, this book recalls the writings of Isabel Allende.’
In 2011, she published the tango biography Twelve Minutes of Love, shortlisted for the Scottish Book Awards and hailed by The Independent as "an exquisitely crafted blend of travelogue, memoir, dance history, and some seriously good writing on the human condition." The Scotsman said: "Kassabova is that rare thing, an author who excels in every genre." and the New Zealand Listener wrote that ‘Kassabova’s poetry explores exile, disconnection and loss.
Her novels and travel writing are rich in insight, conjuring unsettling worlds.
She brings these elements together in this exhilarating account of tango’s addictive character. With a neat twist, she ultimately exposes its illusions, locating its place in a journey that is both personal and universal.’.
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Bulgaria
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Commonwealth Writers' Prize
The Commonwealth Writers' Prize was a literary award presented by the Commonwealth Foundation, which awarded prizes for established and new writers across the Commonwealth of Nations.The Commonwealth Writers' Prize was a literary award presented by the Commonwealth Foundation, which awarded prizes for established and new writers across the Commonwealth of Nations.