Ismail Kadare
Ismail Kadare is an acclaimed Albanian writer and essayist, recognized for his contributions to literature both nationally and internationally. Born in Gjirokastër, he is best known for his novels that explore themes of Albanian identity, history, and the complexities of life under totalitarian regimes. Kadare's work has earned him numerous awards, including the inaugural Man Booker International Prize in 2005.
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Among the detainees was the famous Albanian writer Ismail Kadare.
Najlepši grad na Balkanu nalazi se u Albaniji, a ime je kopija jednog srpskog
Serbia· 2025-10-24
Ismail Kadare is noted as a significant writer who deserves greater respect for the Albanian language.
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Montenegro· 2025-09-13
Ismail Kadare, an Albanian writer and Booker Prize winner, described the city of Gjirokastra in vivid terms.
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Liechtenstein· 2025-09-07
Lipa has previously singled out Albanian author Ismail Kadare as a personal inspiration, saying the novelist’s work encouraged her connection with her Kosovan-Albanian heritage.
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United Kingdom· 2025-07-31
Ismail Kadare was posthumously awarded for his support of the festival since its inception.
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North Macedonia· 2025-07-21
Ismail Kadare is an author whose work inspired Dua Lipa's understanding of the Albanian spirit of resistance.
Is Dua Lipa the best literary interviewer? | BooksUnited Kingdom· 2025-05-07
Yasen Atanasov mentions unread books by Ismail Kadare waiting on his desk.
Ясен Атанасов: Предпочитам старите, познати книги, в които се чувствам удобно
Bulgaria· 2025-05-04
Ismail Kadare is an iconic Albanian writer whose former apartment has been turned into a museum.
48 ώρες στα Τίρανα, τη βαλκανική πρωτεύουσα που συνεχώς αλλάζει
Greece· 2025-04-11
Ismail Kadare is a prominent Albanian writer and perennial Nobel Prize candidate who reflects on the difficult relationship between art and power in his works.
Ismail Kadare über das schwierige Verhältnis von Kunst und Macht
Switzerland· 2025-04-02
Ismail Kadare attempted to solve a riddle of world history in his last book 'Der Anruf'.
Ismail Kadare: "Der Anruf". Letzter Roman des albanischen Nationalschriftstellers - Kultur
Germany· 2025-03-23
Ismail Kadare is a world-renowned writer whose works have been translated into nearly forty languages.
Metafore koje brane čovječanstvo: Dva susreta sa KadareomMontenegro· 2025-03-22
Ismail Kadare was the first laureate of the International Booker Prize.
Міжнародна Букерівська премія 2025 - довгий список номінантів
Ukraine· 2025-03-01
Ismail Kadare is the most famous Albanian writer, playwright, and essayist.
Sa puta kroz Albaniju: Butrint i ĐirokastraMontenegro· 2025-02-22