Georgi Gospodinov & Chris Power: Death and the Gardener
From London Review Bookshop Podcast by London Review Bookshop
April 29, 2026 · 1h 5m
About this episode
Georgi Gospodinov discusses his novel 'Death and the Gardener' with Chris Power, exploring themes of loss and the connection between a father, a son, and an orphaned garden.
In his latest novel Death and the Gardener Georgi Gospodinov, Bulgaria’s leading writer of fiction and winner of the International Booker Prize (forTime Shelter), reflects on the subject of loss in a tale about a father, a son, and an orphaned garden in a fading world that spans from ancient Ithaca to present-day Sofia. Gospodinov will be presenting his work in conversation with writer and critic Chris Power. More from the Bookshop: Discover our author of the month, book of the week and more: https://lrb.me/bkshppod From the LRB: Subscribe to the LRB: https://lrb.me/subsbkshppod Close Readings podcast: https://lrb.me/crbkshppod LRB Audiobooks: https://lrb.me/audiobooksbkshppod Bags, binders and more at the LRB Store: https://lrb.me/storebkshppod Get in touch: podcasts@lrb.co.uk
People in this episode
Guests: Georgi Gospodinov, Chris Power
Topics covered
- loss
- father and son
- orphaned garden
- fiction
- conversation
- literature
Keywords
- Georgi Gospodinov
- Chris Power
- Death and the Gardener
- loss
- fiction
- literature
- International Booker Prize
- Bulgaria
- Ithaca
- Sofia
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: London Review Bookshop
Books & works: Death and the Gardener, Time Shelter
Places: Bulgaria, Ithaca, Sofia
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