Ismail Kadare
Ismail Kadare is an acclaimed Albanian novelist and poet born in 1936.
He began his literary career with short stories and poems before gaining recognition with his first novel, The General of the Dead Army.
Kadare's works often draw from Balkan history and legends, employing oblique irony to circumvent political scrutiny.
He has received numerous prestigious awards, including the Man Booker International Prize and the Jerusalem Prize.
In 1990, Kadare sought political asylum in France, advocating for democratization in Albania.
His novels have been translated into about 30 languages, and he has been frequently mentioned as a potential Nobel Prize in Literature recipient.
