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A powerful political novel based on the sudden, mysterious death of the man who had been handpicked to succeed the hated Albanian dictator Enver Hoxha.Did he commit suicide or was he murdered? That is the burning question. The man who died by his own hand, or another+s, was Mehmet Shehu, the... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Successor: The designated Successor to the Guide, Enver Hoxha. He dies under mysterious circumstances on the night of December 13th. He had had been handpicked to succeed the Albanian leader Enver Hoxha. He has two children, a son and a daughter.
- Suzana: The successor's daughter.
- Adrian Hasobeu: Minister of the Interior
- Genc: Suzana's fianceé.
- Besim Dakli: Genc's father. A seismologist.
- Petrit Gjadri: Forensic pathologist.
- Enver Hoxha: Albanian dictator, represented by the Guide.
- Gjork Golem: Person in the fairytale who had horns on his head.
- Mama: Suzana's mother. Wife of the Successor.
- Lin Biao: At the time, the designated successor to Mao Tse-tung in China.
- Mao Tse-tung: Chairman of the communist party in China.
- Aunt Memë: Suzana's aunt, who visits and delivers bad omens.
- Architect: The architect of the Successor's home. A suspect in his death.
- Kano Zhbira: Add a description of this character.
Series & Lists edit
This is book 52 of 1286 in 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die. (authoritative list)
Authors & Contributors edit
- Ismail Kadare (Author)
- David Bellos (Translator)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Canongate
Country: Add the country of publication.
Publication Date: 2006
ISBN: 1841957631
Page Count: 224
Publisher: Canongate
Country: Add the country of publication.
Publication Date: 2006
ISBN: 1841957631
Page Count: 224
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 891.9913
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