Ismail Kadare, Whose Novels Brought Albania's Plight to the World, Dies at 88
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Ismail Kadare, known for his dark, allegorical works critiquing Albania's totalitarian regime, died at 88 in Tirana, leaving a significant mark on world literature.
He gained international recognition with his first novel in 1970, compared to Kafka, Kundera, and Orwell, and was considered a universal writer by critics like John Carey.
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