The Heart Is Not a Creator by Yordan Efftimov, translated by Jonathan Dunne
Poetry Book Society Translation Choice Autumn 2025 Ellen Hinsey close attention: ‘…the chief of

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The Heart Is Not a Creator by Yordan Efftimov, translated by Jonathan Dunne <br><b>Poetry Book Society Translation Choice Autumn 2025</b> Ellen Hinsey close attention: ‘…the chief ofYordan Efftimovs The Heart Is Not a Creator, translated by Jonathan Dunne, is a layered and formally restless collection that dissects emotional, political, and existential terrains with satirical precision and lyrical detachment. Moving between fragmented narrative, philosophical aphorism, and surreal image making, the book creates a shifting poetic voice that questions belief, authorship, and the limitations of language. Bodies, borders, and