The General of the Dead Army by Ismail Kadare
The novel follows an Italian general who is tasked with recovering the bodies of fallen Italian soldiers in Albania after World War II. Accompanied by a priest, the general faces numerous challenges, including harsh weather, uncooperative locals, and his own growing despair. As he uncovers the stories of the dead, he is forced to confront the brutal realities of war and the haunting specter of his own mortality. The novel explores themes of war, death, and the human condition.
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- Published
- 1963
- Nationality
- Albanian
- Length
- Medium
- Pages
- 250-300
- Original Language
- Albanian
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- Alternate Titles
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- Der General der toten Armee
- El General del Ejército Muerto
- Il generale dell'armata morta
- Le Général de l'armée morte
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This book is on the following 5 lists:
- 9th on Tibor Fischer's Top 10 Eastern European Novels (The Guardian )
- 81st on Le Monde's 100 Books of the Century (Le Monde)
- 2683rd on Our Users' Honorable Mention Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- Harenberg Buch der 1000 Bücher (Harenberg Buch der 1000 Bücher)
- The 100 Novels That Have Most Enthralled "Le Monde" Since 1944 (Le Monde)