Dimri i madh
novel by Kadare
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Dimri i madh, translated as "The Great Winter," is a novel by Albanian writer Ismail Kadare published in 1977. The novel depicts the historical events surrounding the break in diplomatic relations between Albania and the Soviet Union in 1961. Kadare's works often explore themes of Albanian history, politics, folklore, and the blood-feud tradition, incorporating elements of romanticism, realism, and surrealism. His writing, shaped by censorship under Albania's communist dictatorship, gained international recognition.12
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