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OverviewThe story of a young Albanian and a primitive Albania awakening into the modern world. 'Where are we going, where are they taking us?' The Second World War is about to start, but life for a young boy in a small town in Albania is still a game. Yet, as the country falls to the Italians, then the Greeks, then eventually to the Nazis, and is mercilessly bombed by the British, the boy grows up. In a seamless mosaic of dreams and games, Kadare's young narrator both reflects and distorts events as his ancient, magical home town—and his own innocence and sense of wonder—are lost forever in the madness and brutality of the Second World War. A disturbing mix of tragedy, comedy, politics and sexuality, Chronicle in Stone is a fascinating early masterpiece from the winner of the inaugural Man Booker International Prize. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Ismail KadarePublisher: Text Publishing Imprint: The Text Publishing Company Dimensions: Width: 12.90cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 19.80cm Weight: 0.218kg ISBN: 9781921351280ISBN 10: 1921351284 Pages: 208 Publication Date: 04 February 2008 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationBorn in 1936, Ismail Kadare is Albania’s best-known poet and novelist. Translations of his novels, which include The Siege, The Successor, Chronicle in Stone and The Accident, have been published in more than forty countries. In 2005 he became the first winner of the Man Booker International Prize. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |