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Ismail Kadare

Ismail Kadare

Born: 01-01-1936

Ismail Kadare is a celebrated Albanian novelist and poet, renowned for his profound storytelling and exploration of history, politics, and human nature. Born in 1936 in Gjirokastër, Kadare's works often reflect the complexities of life under totalitarian regimes. He gained international acclaim with novels like "The General of the Dead Army." Kadare's unique narrative style and cultural insights have earned him numerous accolades, including the inaugural Man Booker International Prize in 2005.

Quotes

The blood feud never sleeps.

Ismail Kadare

Death is the guarantor of order.

Ismail Kadare

Death may be inevitable, but its timing is in our hands.

Ismail Kadare

In the mountains, lives are measured not by years but by shots fired.

Ismail Kadare

The touch of a gun is the only truth.

Ismail Kadare

Bloodshed feeds the cycle of bloodshed.

Ismail Kadare

In the highlands, honor is more valuable than life.

Ismail Kadare

The silence of the stones speaks of ancient conflicts.

Ismail Kadare

Love holds no power in the face of tradition.

Ismail Kadare

The weight of history is heavy on our shoulders.

Ismail Kadare

The echoes of past crimes reverberate in the present.

Ismail Kadare

A bullet can silence a life, but not the injustice that led to its firing.

Ismail Kadare