Description
In 1980s Albania, an unnamed narrator waits for the return of his lover, only to find that love—like everything else—has been drafted into the logic of a heartless regime. As his private devotion collides with surveillance, coercion, and the state’s relentless demand for obedience, passion becomes both a refuge and a liability, crushed under the machinery of oppression. With psychologically incisive intensity and Kadare’s impeccably crafted, parable-like storytelling, the book traces how tyranny reaches into the most intimate spaces of human life. Alongside this central narrative, the collection expands into other chilling tales—ranging from terror’s calculated use to the uneasy dialogue between conqueror and conquered—revealing recurring themes of power, fear, and the ancient roots of Western and imperial tyranny.
Available Editions
paperback
Skyhorse
Published Dec 3, 2011
153 pages
ISBN: 9781628722338
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Details
First Published
2003
Language
eng
Translation
From: alb
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Agamemnon's Daughter by Ismail Kadare.