by Ismaíl Kadaré · Alianza · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788420651538
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Twenty years after the defeat of the Italian army in Albania, a general takes on the mission of recovering the corpses of his compatriots who fell during World War II. Accompanied by a military chaplain, he travels to Albania to locate and exhume the remains of a dead army, including those of the emblematic Colonel Z. Throughout this journey, which spans months, old stories resurface, both emotional and cruel, of those who were direct protagonists of the war. The mud, the darkness, and the distrust of the villagers envelop this peculiar couple, generating tensions and reflections on war, love, life, and death. This novel by Ismaíl Kadaré combines tragedy and sarcastic humor to question the reasons for war and explore the idiosyncrasies of his country.
Ismail Kadare was an Albanian novelist, poet, essayist, screenwriter and playwright. He was a leading international literary figure and intellectual, focusing on poetry until the publication of his first novel, The General of the Dead Army, which made him famous internationally.
