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The Three-Arched Bridge
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Ideal for readers interested in literary fiction that blends history, mythology, and political allegory, particularly those intrigued by Balkan history and complex cultural narratives.
When the construction of a bridge built to link the Balkans to Europe is repeatedly and mysteriously sabotaged, an old ballad starts making the rounds at local taverns. Some say the bridge is being damaged by local ferrymen, others blame the vengeful water spirits.
A hard-hitting parable about the conflicts that have ravaged the Balkan states, by Albania's most influential novelist.
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The Three-Arched Bridge is a hard-hitting parable about the conflicts that have ravaged the Balkan states, by Albania's most influential novelist.
When the construction of a bridge built to link the Balkans to Europe is repeatedly and mysteriously sabotaged, an old ballad starts making the rounds at local taverns. The bards sing of a legend - a woman immured in a castle wall to prevent it from falling. Some say the bridge is being damaged by local ferrymen, others blame the vengeful water spirits.
But this is a town where terror and superstition reign and a solution must be reached. So it is decreed - a willing person must be plastered into the bridge...
A vivid, macabre and wise novel - New York Times
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Praised as a vivid, macabre and wise novel by the New York Times, Kadare's work is celebrated for its eerie parables and deep investigation into language, myth, politics, and power. Critics have noted his talent for crafting compelling stories rooted in little-known history, making his books an addictive pleasure. His exploration of creation and destruction highlights the human cost of such forces, marking him as a master storyteller.
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ISBN: 9780099560883
Publisher: Vintage Publishing
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 05 September 2013
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Vintage Classics
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 12.0mm
Width: 129.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 127g
Pages: 176
About the Author
Ismail Kadare, born in 1936 in the mountain town of Gjirokaster, near the Greek border, is Albania's best-known poet and novelist. Since the appearance of The General of the Dead Army in 1965, Kadare has published scores of stories and novels that make up a panorama of Albanian history linked by a constant meditation on the nature and human consequences of dictatorship. His works brought him into frequent conflict with the authorities from 1945 to 1985. In 1990 he sought political asylum in France, and now divides his time between Paris and Tirana. He is the winner of the first ever Man Booker International Prize.
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