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The Doll

novel by Kadare
Also known as: ā€œKukullaā€

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The Doll is an autobiographical novel by Albanian writer Ismail Kadare, published in 2015. The novel is based on Kadare's relationship with his mother. Kadare's works often explore themes of Albanian history, politics, folklore, blood-feud traditions, and ethnicity, incorporating elements of romanticism, realism, and surrealism. His writing career was shaped by censorship under Albania's communist dictatorship.12

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