Description
In a world reshaped by political upheaval, a young girl is forced into exile, carrying with her the fragile remnants of home, identity, and belonging. As she moves through unfamiliar places and shifting loyalties, her story becomes a lens for the human cost of history—how displacement alters memory, family, and the very meaning of safety. Blending lyrical intensity with Kadare’s sharp sense of social and psychological pressure, the novel explores themes of survival, innocence under threat, and the quiet endurance of hope. Told with a haunting, intimate focus, it offers a high-stakes, emotionally resonant journey that reflects on what nations demand—and what individuals lose—when the world turns against them.
Available Editions
paperback
Penguin Random House
Published Jan 1, 2016
151 pages
ISBN: 9781448191529
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Details
First Published
2016
Language
eng
Translation
From: alb
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for A Girl in Exile by Ismail Kadare.