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Thousands pay their respects to renowned Albanian writer Ismail Kadare at his state funeral

Thousands of people have paid their last respects to Ismail Kadare in a state funeral in Tirana Wednesday, with a minute’s silence held nationwide in memory of the renowned Albanian novelist and poet who died earlier this week

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‘An ancient shadow permeates his work’: Alberto Manguel on the genius of Ismail Kadare

The writer pays tribute to the late author, reflecting on how Kadare’s use of the ancient past to make sense of the present renders him essential reading

The Guardian - UK

Ismail Kadare obituary

One of Albania’s greatest writers who explored the ugliness and dignity of this ancient and long-oppressed nation

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A life in quotes: Ismail Kadare

Ismail Kadare, the Albanian writer who explored Balkan history and culture in poetry and fiction, has died aged 88. Here are some of the most memorable quotes from interviews he gave throughout his life

The Guardian - UK

Ismail Kadare, giant of Albanian literature, dies aged 88

His allegorical stories, informed by life under state communism, drew international praise but he insisted that he was not a political writer

The Guardian - UK

Albania's Kadare, Whose Novels Defied Dictatorship, Dies Aged 88

Doctors tried to revive the writer when he was brought to the hospital with "no signs of life", but he was declared dead at 8:40 am (0640 GMT) local time, the hospital said.

International Business Times

Albania’s world-renowned novelist Ismail Kadare dies at 88

Tributes paid to ‘monument of Albanian culture’

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Ismail Kadare: A Bright Light In Albania's Darkest Days

Novelist Ismail Kadare -- who has died aged 88 -- used his pen as a stealth weapon to survive Albania's paranoid communist dictator Enver Hoxha.

International Business Times

Beach books at the ready: authors pick their essential summer reads

From newly published novels to timeless classics, Elizabeth Strout, Caleb Azumah Nelson, Irvine Welsh, Tessa Hadley and other writers choose their holiday favourites

The Guardian - UK

Latin American fiction ‘booms’ again on International Booker prize longlist

Works from the continent make up a quarter of this year’s nominees, which include novels from Argentina, Venezuela, Brazil and Peru

The Guardian - UK

Albanian novelist Ismail Kadare awarded French Legion of Honor title by Macron

Albanian novelist Ismail Kadare has been awarded the Grand Officer of the Legion of Honor title by French President Emmanuel Macron

The Independent UK

Dua Lipa says ‘simple pleasure’ of reading has helped her through ‘hectic’ times

In a keynote speech given at the 2022 Booker Prize ceremony, the popstar said good writing ‘has the power to make people feel seen’.

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Beaches, mountains, ancient towns and low prices? Albania has it all

Despite its dark 20th-century past, the country is now a traveller’s paradise of amazing landscapes, coast and historic cities

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