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Zlatko Enev – Writer, Essayist, and Creator of Firecurl
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Masculinity Unravelled

Not strength, but its mask.
What happens when
the armour splits –
and something softer
begins to speak.
Unmaking the role to find the self.

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Jun 13, 2025

Fear

He was a brave bastard. He knew it – no longer needed to prove it. He’d learned the trick over the years – at first unconsciously, just by instinct, then more and more through experience. Fear is only strong when it’s behind you, when it still has a chance to strike from the back. Once you turn…
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May 25, 2025

The Kiss

I am the happiest man in the world. I know I’m talking nonsense – but I don’t care, not as long as my Eva is beside me. I’ve got the most wonderful woman, earned her with sweat and hardship, so don’t tell me to knock on wood. When a man has been through stories like mine, he knows there are things…
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    What makes this essay striking is not... Thursday, 02 October 2025
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    One can’t help but smile at the way... Thursday, 02 October 2025
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    ... „напред“ е по... Saturday, 09 August 2025
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    A Note Before the End

    Yes, I know this... Saturday, 21 June 2025
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    A short exchange between me and Chatty... Sunday, 15 June 2025
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