Trudovak
The state as a military service and the military service as a state—that is the briefest description of the novel. The protagonist is forced to endure the absurdities of military service in a society made up of outcasts (minorities and the socially marginalized), commanded by officers who cannot distinguish good from evil. Here, honor and morality are replaced by obedience; beatings are not abolished and even reach the level of sadism; perversions go unpunished—“freedom is slavery” (Orwell). The autobiographical narrative unfolds against a broad temporal backdrop; the characters have complex fates, each unique in its own way. The plot weaves through the past and present, delving into the details of life—both military and civilian—alternating between laughter, irony, drama, and even tragedy.
Trudovak exposes the demagoguery, manipulation, and violence of the party-state and police-military apparatus, which presents utopia as reality, lies as truth, and dictatorship as democracy.
Albert Benbassat
Albert Benbassat (b. 1950) is a literary historian, critic, publicist and publisher. Professor and lecturer at the Faculty of Journalism and Mass Communication at Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski ”. He has authored 13 books.
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