Street Without a Name

Childhood and Other Misadventures in Bulgaria

By: Kapka Kassabova

Narrated by: Emily Gray

Kassabova was born in Sofia, Bulgaria, and grew up under the drab, muddy, gray mantle of one of communism’s most mindlessly authoritarian regimes. Escaping with her family as soon as possible after the collapse of the Berlin Wall, she lived in Britain, New Zealand, and Argentina, and several other places. But when Bulgaria was formally inducted to the European Union she decided it was time to return to the home she had spent most of her life trying to escape. What she found was a country languishing under the strain of transition. This two-part memoir of Kapka’s childhood and return explains life on the other side of the Iron Curtain.

©2009 Kapka Kassabova (P)2013 Audible, Inc.

A life remembered and told eloquently

Real life. Real emotions. Story, poetry, narration, all done well. Would recommend to anyone interested in other people's perspectives.

Great Info

I worked in Bulgaria making a film back in 2017 and I didn’t know much about the country. So it was good to listen to how she grew up there and also modern day Bulgarian struggles.

Absolutely Enchanting real life adventure

Based on the author's personal experience growing up in brutal Bulgarian socialism and her several returns to tour the post communist country years later, this honest tail is both whimsical and heart wrenching as we learn how much it hurts to be adrift from your past, even when that past is filled with horrifying and painful memories.

This book took me back in time

Good book. I found many of the stories from post communist Bulgaria painfully familiar especially the ones with the family members.
The communist system produced a few lost generations of confused souls with stories that are difficult to explain to somebody coming from a free world.

Excellent!

This is a combination personal story and travel guide. Tells about author's life under communist rule and gives wonder guide to Bulgarian history and tourist destinations. Covered everything spoken about on travel websites but in an easy to read fashion. The narration is impeccable. There is a bit of jumping back and forth between her solo travels and a trip she took with a friend. Just need to pay attention. Author also covers unpleasant topics without using profanity or too much graphic detail.
Would definitely recommend for anyone planning to visit Bulgaria or anyone just interested in knowing more about this interesting country.