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Zlatko Enev – Writer, Essayist, and Creator of Firecurl
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Modern Absurd

A world both sharp and pointless.
The office, the street, the loop.
Laugh, blink, despair – repeat.
Sanity in strange places.

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Jun 20, 2025

Metamorphosis–2

“When one morning Gregor Samsa awoke from troubled dreams…” “Wait, wait! Can’t we do something else today?” He tried not to show any signs of irritation, closed the small luxury volume — carefully tucking in the straw — and slowly lifted his eyes toward the camera, aiming for a radiant look. The…
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Jun 20, 2025

The True Story of Mr. K.

The sky over the city hung like old laundry, worn and faded from too much washing. A fine, sharp drizzle shaved the air; people scurried along, apologizing to one another when their umbrellas touched. The bloated, pretentious building — seemingly dulled by the constant roar of the intersection…
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Jun 16, 2025

A Little Nighttime Tale

Good evening, dear sir – would you permit me the modest pleasure of your company on this grey and rather unpleasant Berlin night? One rarely encounters countrymen here, and if one does, they usually hurry to turn into the nearest side street – most often out of embarrassment that they might be…
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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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