Having lost Ina to cancer, Villi confronts memories linked to their life before and after Bulgaria’s transition to democracy in the 1990s.
Will he overcome the fact that their son is addicted to drugs?
El, their daughter, is overwhelmed with emotion in the face of the tragedy in the family. What is her and her family’s role in moving forward?
The accelerating deterioration of Bulgaria-Türkiye relations in the Eighties and the resistance of the ethnic Türks in Bulgaria deliver a blow to national security and the political system. How does this subline interact with the main story line?
The author creates insight into the minds of her characters and endeavours to balance shifting perspectives, dramatic irony, suspense and action.
Mariela was born in Sofia, Bulgaria. She graduated in English and Bulgarian philology and EU Law, International Finance and Relations. She has lived, worked and done research in Luxembourg, Belgium and Greece. She has been named in the first Global Diversity list of The Economist for her work in the sphere of human rights and social inclusion and has contributed to The Parliament magazine. She is a former member of the European Parliament and member of Pen International Women Writers’ Committee.
She is active in swimming and jogging and takes part in global initiatives to raise funds. One of them is Theirworld, Your Walk, an initiative to raise funds to help every child have a safe place to learn.
Dr Rowan Fortune, Cinnamon Press –
“MASKS really stands out in terms of its fascinating set up (the background of history behind the intimate stories of life) and the evocative prose.”
Stephanie Hale, Director of Oxford Literary Consultancy –
A very vivid and poignant story. Great characters.
Kristiyan Baev –
Excellently written story portraying what life obstacles anyone can face. And still endeavour and thrive. I’d highly recommend it to anyone looking for a short, engaging read.
Anya Raykova –
It’s a very moving story. It really touched me deeply.
Europe Books –
Europe Books: “To you, my dear reader, I wish this book intrigues you, amuses you and it captures you to the point of never wanting to close it and with a great desire to re-open it!”
https://www.europebooks.blog/europe-books-presents-masks-lets-meet-the-author-mariela-who-has-a-lot-to-tell-us-about-her-book/
a colleague –
It’s International Women’s Day, and Mariela is one of the European women who have played a key role in the European Parliament. Her fantastic book is an integral part of my library with favourite pieces of fiction.
Anonymous –
MASKS will take part to the London Book Fair 2023. Great!
Elspeth Attwooll –
I much enjoyed the reading – Mariela can certainly create pictures in the mind’s eye!
Anonymous –
Masks is on GoodReads – https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/126835518-masks?utm_medium=email&utm_source=copypastebook
Great!
Anonymous –
I’ve found MASKS on the Goodreads platform. A fantastic story!
Anonymous –
A fantastic story!
Greg Pen –
Thank you for the beautiful book!
Europe Books –
MASKS will be present in the foreign rights catalog during the 35th Edition of the Turin International Book Fair. It will take place from Thursday the 18th to Monday the 22nd of May 2023, at Lingotto Fiere.
Europe Books –
MASKS will be part of the 93rd edition of the Lisbon Book Fair. It will take place from May the 25th to June the 11th. We’ll do our best to reach the best results.
Europe Books –
MASKS promotional video for CONOSCERE TV: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vg5t5ZmmvZs
Juliana Kaneva –
I read the book in one breath! I even cried at times…
Europe Books –
MASKS will participate in the forty-first edition of the Liber International Book Fair, which will take place in Madrid, from the 4th to the 6th of October, 2023.
@janf9790 –
Lovely to see the book out — everyone should read it!
Europe Books –
MASKS will participate in the 75th edition of the Frankfurter Buchmesse, which will take place from the 18th to the 22nd of October.
Europe Books –
MASKS will be promoted during the national small and medium publishing fair Più Libri Più Liberi, taking place from December the 6th to the 10th 2023 at the Nuvola Congress Centre in Rome. Just before Christmas!