
A conversation with the great Bulgarian writer and playwright Yordan Radichkov about traditions, religion, folk psychology, cinema and theater and the relations between people.

A conversation with the great Bulgarian writer and playwright Yordan Radichkov about traditions, religion, folk psychology, cinema and theater and the relations between people.
1999-10-19
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6.7The strange story of John McAfee, who went from millionaire software mogul to yogi, Kurtz-like jungle recluse to potential murderer, and most recently a prospective presidential candidate for the American Libertarian Party.
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