Alek Popov

Alek Vasilev Popov (Bulgarian: Алек Василев Попов; 16 January 1966 – 22 March 2024) was a Bulgarian novelist, short story writer, essayist and scriptwriter, author of the novel Mission London.

[1] Alek Popov was born in Sofia on 16 January 1966.

[2] He studied in the elite classical gymnasium in Sofia and later received an M.A.

His first novel, Mission London, was translated to 12 languages[2] and later the film based on the book was a great success and had a box office record high in Bulgaria,[3] outperforming Avatar.

[4] His short stories have been translated into 11 languages, including English, German, and French.