About
A Bulgarian author, he is best known for his themes of Bulgarian country life and the transition from rural to modern life. His most famous works include The Gerak Family (1911) and Earth (1922).
Before Fame
He published his first literary work in 1901, and he subsequently worked as a librarian while continuing to write and publish.
Trivia
He was a pioneer in Bulgarian children's literature.
Family Life
He grew up in a village near Sofia, Bulgaria.
Associated With
Pelin and Jan Neruda were both realist writers.
