Zhivko Chingo (1935-1988)
а short story writer, novelist,
and playwright. He also worked as a journalist. Director of the Macedonian
National Theatre and advisor to the State Committee of Culture. Short story
collections: Paskvelija 1962; Nova Paskvelija (New Paskvelija)
1965; Semejstvoto Orgulovici (The Orgulinovci Family) 1965; Pozhar
(Fire) 1970; Zaljubeniot duh (Ghost in Love) 1976; Nakuso
(Shortly, a selection) 1984; Prikazni od Paskvel (Stories from
Paskvel, a selection) 1988. Novels: Srebreni snegovi
(Silver Snows) 1966; Golemata voda (The Great Water) 1971. Plays:
Obrazov 1973; Zidot, vodata (The Wall, the Water) 1976;
Kengurov skok (Kangaroo Leap) 1979; Makjavejskite praznici (The Maciavy
Holidays) 1982. He has been translated into the Serbian, Croatian, Albanian,
Russian, Polish, French, Slovenian, Hungarian, and German languages. Awards:
Racin Award, First of May, 11 October, Sterjina Award.
¤ Zhivko Chingo:
The Death of the Gardener
