Description: Famous Romanian poet and writer, George Topîrceanu (1886-1937) became a war memorialist when describing his own experiences while fighting in World War I in Pirin Planina. This unique blend of drama, tragedy, and humor will immerse the reader into the unique world of a soldier fighting in the Balkans during World War I.
Brief description: Translation from the original text by Diana Livesay, an independent journalist, translator, and animal lover from Cluj-Napoca, Romania. The author, Constantin Manolache (b. 1883) was a military prosecutor, chief of military justice, and professor at the University of Bucharest. After retirement, he became a writer. This volume contains an introduction by A.K. Brackob, a specialist in Romanian history, author of Mircea the Old and Scanderbeg: A History of George Castriota and the Albanian Resistance to Islamic Expansion in Fifteenth-Century Europe.
Review Quotes: "Pirin Planina is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of World War I or the human side of war. It is a powerful and moving memoir that will leave a lasting impression on the reader. Highly recommended." -- Deviant Quill Reviews