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Author Snezhana Mihaylova on Her New Book and Film Debut: 'We Are Born of Children'

From Dnevnik · () Bulgarian

Translated from Bulgarian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Snezhana Mihaylova discusses her new book and film debut.
  • She highlights normalized forms of abandonment and the complex nature of female relationships.
  • Mihaylova argues that female closeness is often narrowly interpreted through a homosexual lens.

Author Snezhana Mihaylova is exploring new creative avenues with her latest book and an upcoming film debut. The writer aims to shed light on often overlooked aspects of human connection and societal norms. Mihaylova points to normalized forms of abandonment that have become so ingrained they often go unnoticed in daily life.

We are born of children

— Snezhana MihaylovaMihaylova uses this phrase to describe the cyclical nature of care and dependency.

"We are born of children," Mihaylova states, hinting at the cyclical nature of care and dependency. She emphasizes that the world of female relationships is far more intricate than commonly perceived. Mihaylova suggests that societal interpretations frequently reduce the closeness between women to a purely homosexual dynamic, ignoring the broader spectrum of their interactions and emotional bonds.

Some forms of abandonment were so normalized that we no longer notice them.

— Snezhana MihaylovaMihaylova discusses societal norms and overlooked issues in her new book.

Her new work delves into these complexities, challenging readers to recognize and re-evaluate the subtle, often invisible, patterns of abandonment and connection that shape experiences. Mihaylova's perspective encourages a more nuanced understanding of intimacy and the diverse ways women relate to each other, moving beyond simplistic or prejudiced interpretations.

Very often the closeness between women is read only through the prism of homosexuality, but in fact this world is much more complex.

— Snezhana MihaylovaMihaylova critiques narrow interpretations of female relationships.
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Originally published by Dnevnik in Bulgarian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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