Sava Popov (1914–1981) was a writer, a journalist, the creator and editor-in-chief of the satirical newspaper Starshel (Hornet) from 1940–1941. He was the author of the books The Devil in the Cellar, Grandfather God Walking the Earth, and Simple Tales, but his most famous work was Sly Peter. His work in the press and publishing houses introduced him to some of the most important figures of his time in the fields of literature and art – writers, artists, publishers. His life passed through cataclysms – a world war, a total change of the social order in Bulgaria, personal losses, and unfulfilled dreams.