PRIVATE RECORDS OF ZHIVKO CHINGO

Abstract

This paper is an overview of the book “Chingo’s Last Letter” edited by Vlado Mukovski and published by the publishing house “Muza” in December 2021. The book contains three private records by Zhivko Chingo, published for the first time: Chingo’s letter to his parents written in 1972 in Melbourne, Chingo’s letter to his nephew Vlado Mukovski written in 1986 and several undated notes written probably as a preparation for an interview. Chingo’s personal published records are followed by explanations, comments and memories of the editor Vlado Mukovski and Ana Mukoska as well. In the conclusion of this overview it is emphasized that the book “Chingo’s Last Letter” is a significant publication for  Macedonian literary historiography as through this publication we are introduced to the great Macedonian author Zhivko Chingo from another, private perspective.

Keywords: letters; personal notes; Zhivko Chingo; contemporary Macedonian literature.