Alek Popov

is a Bulgarian novelist, short story writer, essayist and scriptwriter. Eight collections of his short stories have been published in

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As consumer culture permeates politics, the man-in-the street has slipped beyond the control of his creators and taken on a life of his own. According to Alek Popov, this ubiquitous character has performed his role in history and now needs to be removed from circulation.