Bulgarian writer and academic Anton Donchev’s (1930–2022) novel Time of Parting (Време разделно) is a powerful historical epic set in the 17th century—an era of hardship and forced conversions imposed by the Ottoman rulers upon the peaceful Christian communities in the south of Bulgaria. Written in 1962, this gripping novel has long transcended national borders, earning 33 foreign-language editions and securing its place in world literature.
