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The Successor

by Ismail Kadare, David Bellos, Tedi Papavrami
$8.90
The Successor
The Successor

Mysterious death unveils political and psychological depths.

If you're intrigued by the cloudy intersections of history, politics, and personal fate, "The Successor" might just be the next book to captivate your imagination. Ismail Kadare expertly weaves a narrative that blurs the lines between reality and speculation, where the complexities of power transitions in a totalitarian state become a gripping mystery. The novel's exploration of uncertainty in life resonates deeply, making it a thought-provoking read.

  • Independent Foreign Fiction Prize Nominee for Longlist (2007)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

The Successor

by Ismail Kadare, David Bellos, Tedi Papavrami
$8.90
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ISBN: 9781559708470
Authors: Ismail Kadare, David Bellos, Tedi Papavrami
Publisher: Arcade Publishing
Date of Publication: 2008-03-12
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Mystery/Crime/Thriller, Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction
Related Topics: Crime, Mystery, Literature
Goodreads rating: 3.5
(rated by 1320 readers)

Description

A fictionalized political tale based on true-life events and the author's conversations with the victim's son follows the events surrounding the death of Mehmet Shehu, a hand-picked successor to hated ailing Albanian dictator Enver Hoxha, who succumbs to an unlikely suicide and sparks a government maelstrom.
 

Mysterious death unveils political and psychological depths.

If you're intrigued by the cloudy intersections of history, politics, and personal fate, "The Successor" might just be the next book to captivate your imagination. Ismail Kadare expertly weaves a narrative that blurs the lines between reality and speculation, where the complexities of power transitions in a totalitarian state become a gripping mystery. The novel's exploration of uncertainty in life resonates deeply, making it a thought-provoking read.

  • Independent Foreign Fiction Prize Nominee for Longlist (2007)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.