Табу: Време на страв и страдање, Прогонувањето на Македонците во Бугарија во времето на комунизмот (1944-1989)

Taboo: A Time of Fear and Suffering - The Persecution of Macedonians in Bulgaria during the time of Communism (1944-1989), a Collection of Memoirs and Documents is a collection of memories and documents written by Stojko Stojkov and published in Blagoevgrad in 2014. The book, dedicated to those who were repressed for their Macedonian national identity and their love for a united Macedonia, focuses on the persecution of Macedonians in Bulgaria during the communist period from 1944 to 1989. The author dedicates the work to his father, Ivan Stojkov Petrov, who was persecuted for his nationality, and his mother, Stefanka Blagoeva Petrova, who endured the burden of this persecution. Stojkov emphasizes that the book is a long-overdue account of a painful and denied truth, as many witnesses have passed away without their stories being recorded.

The book is an attempt to give a voice to the thousands of Macedonians in Bulgaria who were persecuted for their self-awareness and national identity. Stojkov notes that official Bulgarian historiography and journalism have created a "taboo" around the existence of a Macedonian minority, a position that he considers a "crime against Bulgarians, Macedonians, and the truth". The work contains personal stories and documents from the repressed, detailing the experiences of individuals who were arrested, imprisoned, interrogated, and even physically abused by the state security services. The author recounts a personal memory of his father's arrest and the subsequent search of their home by the police and State Security.

The collection also includes court documents and records from State Security files, demonstrating the state's efforts to suppress Macedonian national consciousness. It is noted that many of the repressed individuals were young and idealistic, standing up for their nationality and homeland. The book reveals how the persecution led to a tragic phenomenon where Macedonian parents in Pirin Macedonia would not discuss their nationality with their children out of fear. The book explicitly states that the goal is not to be a complete account, but to provide a platform for the persecuted people and the truth about their experiences.