Alek Popov
Alek Vasilev Popov (16 January 1966 – 22 March 2024) was a Bulgarian novelist, short story writer, essayist and scriptwriter, author of the novel Mission London.
Alek Popov
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- Born
- 1966. · Sofia.
- Died
- 2024.
- Nationality
- Bulgaria.
- Occupation
- writer, screenwriter, playwright and journalist.
- Fields
- literary activity, drama and opinion journalism.
- Education
- National High School of Ancient Languages and Cultures and Sofia University.
- Languages
- Bulgarian.
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Alek Vasilev Popov (16 January 1966 – 22 March 2024) was a Bulgarian novelist, short story writer, essayist and scriptwriter, author of the novel Mission London.
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Alek Popov was born in Sofia on 16 January 1966. He studied in the elite classical gymnasium in Sofia and later received an M.A. in Bulgarian philology from the University of Sofia. He was an author of two novels. His first novel, Mission London, was translated to 12 languages and later the film based on the book was a great success and had a box office record high in Bulgaria, outperforming Avatar. His short stories have been translated into 11 languages, including English, German, and French. The English translation of Popov's "Mission London" was published by Istros Books, London in 2014. Popov died on 22 March 2024, at the age of 58.
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