Wonderful! Shadows, ghosts, myths, unanswered questions, unnamed characters, Kadare at his finest!
The main story is repeated so many times, yet the narrator reveals something new every time which adds a lot to the plot as a whole. The best thing about this work is that the details are so important and beautifully revealed that they stand out in a way that diverts your attention from the ‘big’ things for a moment. Also, the story is narrated almost unintentionally, as if the author was careless and negligent while writing it. That requires a different level of mastery and wit.

Creepy and interesting to the last page. Some very interesting insight into a part of Eastern European culture that we in the West rarely get to see.

I'll definitely be reading more Kadare.

David

Няма какво да толкова да философствам. Просто дайте шанс на Кадаре, и ще видите как ще ви запленят историите му.

Magique!

Няма какво да толкова да философствам. Просто дайте шанс на Кадаре, и ще видите как ще ви запленят историите му.