About the book: 1987 / The work of the Bulgarian writer-publicist Yoto Krastev is an interesting, peculiar phenomenon in the literary life of Bulgaria. All his works are united by the theme of patriotism, the theme of the heroism of the struggle for the liberation of the homeland from foreign yoke. The stories under the general title “Grains of Granite” show the leading role of the BKP in the overthrow of the monarcho-fascist dictatorship during the Second World War and the construction of a new, socialist Bulgaria. The story “ And He Didn’t Say a Word” tells about the feat of an underground Komsomol member who gave his life for the just cause of the revolution. The story “The Sun Between Volcanoes” is dedicated to the heroic struggle of the people of Nicaragua for their national liberation. The book is intended for a wide range of readers.