Description
In the fractured Balkans of the late 14th century, as empires thin and legends harden into weapons, a crucial bridge is raised along the Via Egnatia—an act of engineering that becomes inseparable from politics, propaganda, and fear. Told through the eyes of a witness determined to “record” what others will distort, the story follows the bridge’s construction and the escalating horrors that accompany sabotage, loyalty, and state power. With myth turned into perverse reality, a chilling “sacrifice” underscores how easily human lives are consumed to secure strategic control. Ismail Kadare’s spare, lyrical style transforms historical detail into a political parable about conquest, collective memory, and the cost of building—both monuments and narratives—when the future is already under siege.
Available Editions
paperback
Arcade Publishing
Published Oct 5, 2005
192 pages
ISBN: 9781559707923
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Details
First Published
1978
Language
eng
Translation
From: alb
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