Mile Markovski
1939–1975 (age 36)
Biography
Mile Markovski followed in the footsteps of a literary family, embracing satire, playwriting, and prose that captured the energy of postwar Bulgaria while keeping a playful eye on the concerns of the day.
His work for young readers and his insistence on dialogue between Bulgarian and international letters won him a loyal audience, and his sharp wit was matched by warmth for the people whose stories he told.