Bibliograph

The traitor's niche, a novel, Ismail Kadare ; translated from the Albanian by John Hodgson

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The traitor's niche, a novel, Ismail Kadare ; translated from the Albanian by John Hodgson

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

fiction

Main title

The traitor's niche

Oclc number

1003704507

Responsibility statement

Ismail Kadare ; translated from the Albanian by John Hodgson

Sub title

a novel

Summary

"At the heart of the Ottoman Empire, in the main square of Constantinople, a niche is carved into ancient stone. Here, the sultan displays the severed heads of his adversaries. People flock to see the latest head and gossip about the state of the empire: the province of Albania is demanding independence again, and the niche awaits a new trophy... Tundj Hata, the imperial courier, is charged with transporting heads to the capital--a task he relishes and performs with fervor. As he travels through obscure and impoverished territories, he makes money from illicit side-shows, offering villagers the spectacle of death. The head of the rebellious Albanian governor would fetch a very high price indeed. The Traitor's Niche is a surreal tale of tyranny and rebellion, in a land where armies carry scarecrows, state officials ban entire languages, and the act of forgetting is more complicated than remembering." --, Provided by publisher

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