Broken April
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A book that has been read but is in good condition. Very minimal damage to the cover including scuff marks, but no holes or tears. The dust jacket for hard covers may not be included. Binding has minimal wear. The majority of pages are undamaged with minimal creasing or tearing, minimal pencil underlining of text, no highlighting of text, no writing in margins. No missing pages. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections.
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Release Year
- 1998
- ISBN
- 9781561310654
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Dee Publisher, Ivan R.
ISBN-10
1561310654
ISBN-13
9781561310654
eBay Product ID (ePID)
365983
Product Key Features
Book Title
Broken April
Number of Pages
218 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
1998
Topic
General, Romance / General
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Fiction
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.6 in
Item Weight
10.4 Oz
Item Length
8.6 in
Item Width
5.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
89-008241
Dewey Edition
21
Reviews
Writing like this is hard to stop quoting, it is musical not only in rhythms, but in its most elemental perceptions., Albania's Kadare is probably the premier writer of fiction to have emerged from the Balkan countries since Bosnian Nobel-winning novelist Ivo Andric., Kadare's voice is a voice unlike any other in contemporary fiction. The Nobel can't come a moment too soon., In Broken April , Kadare achieves a precise and delicate balance of wonder and horror, simplicity and irony....[Kadare] is an accomplished storyteller with a keen sense of literary history., Ismail Kadare is a writer who maps a whole culture--its history, its passion, its folklore, its politics, its disasters. He is a universal writer in a tradition of storytelling that goes back to Homer., Written with masterly simplicity in a bardic style....With Broken April , Mr. Kadare comes to the forefront as a major international novelist., Ismail Kadare is a writer who maps a whole culture "its history, its passion, its folklore, its politics, its disasters. He is a universal writer in a tradition of storytelling that goes back to Homer., Ismail Kadare's fiction has been compared with that of Gabriel Garcia Marquez. Certainly he induces that same ironic double-take in his readers, by means of the child's magical view of life that is larger than most adults realize, Written with masterly simplicity in a bardic style....With Broken April, Mr. Kadare comes to the forefront as a major international novelist., In Broken April, Kadare achieves a precise and delicate balance of wonder and horror, simplicity and irony....[Kadare] is an accomplished storyteller with a keen sense of literary history., Ismail Kadare's fiction has been compared with that of Gabriel Garcia Marquez. Certainly he induces that same ironic double-take in his readers, by means of the child's magical view of life that is larger than most adults realize.
Dewey Decimal
891.9/913
Synopsis
Two destinies intersect in Broken April. The first is that of Gjor, a young mountaineer who (much against his will) has just killed a man in order to avenge the death of his older brother, and who expects to be killed himself in keeping with the provisions of the Code that regulates life in the highlands. The second is that of a young couple on their honeymoon who have come to study the age-old customs of the place, including the blood feud. While the story is set in the early twentieth century, life on the high plateaus of Albania takes life back to the Dark Ages. The bloody shirt of the latest victim is hung up by the bereaved for all to see--until the avenger in turn kills his man with a rifle shot. For the young bride, the shock of this unending cycle of obligatory murder is devastating. The horror becomes personified when she catches a glimpse of Gjor as he wanders about the countryside, waiting for the truce of thirty days to end, and life with it. That momentary vision of the hapless murderer provokes in her a violent act of revulsion and contrition. Her life will be marked by it always., Gjorg is a young mountaineer who (much against his will) has just killed a man in order to avenge the death of his older brother, and who expects to be killed himself in accordance with the Code that regulates life in the Albanian highlands. A young couple on their honeymoon has come to this place to study its age-old customs-including the blood feud. In Broken April, Ismail Kadare intersects the fates of both Gjorg and the young couple with visions of an unending cycle of obligatory murder and the horrifying effects it has on their respective lives. "Dostoevskian in its dark vision."--Kirkus Reviews., Two destinies intersect in Broken April. The first is that of Gjorg, a young mountaineer who (much against his will) has just killed a man in order to avenge the death of his older brother, and who expects to be killed himself in keeping with the provisions of the Code that regulates life in the highlands. The second is that of a young couple on their honeymoon who have come to study the age-old customs of the place, including the blood feud.While the story is set in the early twentieth century, life on the high plateaus of Albania takes life back to the Dark Ages. The bloody shirt of the latest victim is hung up by the bereaved for all to see--until the avenger in turn kills his man with a rifle shot. For the young bride, the shock of this unending cycle of obligatory murder is devastating. The horror becomes personified when she catches a glimpse of Gjorg as he wanders about the countryside, waiting for the truce of thirty days to end, and life with it. That momentary vision of the hapless murderer provokes in her a violent act of revulsion and contrition. Her life will be marked by it always., Two destinies intersect in Broken April. The first is that of Gjorg, a young mountaineer who (much against his will) has just killed a man in order to avenge the death of his older brother, and who expects to be killed himself in keeping with the provisions of the Code that regulates life in the highlands. The second is that of a young couple on their honeymoon who have come to study the age-old customs of the place, including the blood feud. While the story is set in the early twentieth century, life on the high plateaus of Albania takes life back to the Dark Ages. The bloody shirt of the latest victim is hung up by the bereaved for all to see--until the avenger in turn kills his man with a rifle shot. For the young bride, the shock of this unending cycle of obligatory murder is devastating. The horror becomes personified when she catches a glimpse of Gjorg as he wanders about the countryside, waiting for the truce of thirty days to end, and life with it. That momentary vision of the hapless murderer provokes in her a violent act of revulsion and contrition. Her life will be marked by it always.
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- 1***1 (28)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseCondition was not good but rather acceptable. Numerous pages with extensive writing in the margins in pen.
- h***g (562)- Feedback left by buyer.Past yearVerified purchaseBook was mailed in a thin plastic mailer which the USPS damaged. I was horrified when I retrieved the package from my mailbox. After contacting the seller, he refunded my purchase. The description was very accurate before the USPS received it. The price was excellent. Seller has great communication! Please ask this seller to package the items so that the USPS cannot damage them.Barefoot Contessa at Home: Everyday Recipes You'll Make Over and Over Again:... (#186802057236)
- b***y (163)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchase“Fantastic eBay experience! The book arrived quickly, well-packaged, and in perfect condition—just as described. Seller communicated promptly and professionally, ensuring a smooth transaction. The price was great, and I truly appreciate the care taken in shipping. Highly recommend this seller to anyone looking for quality books and excellent service. Would definitely buy again. A+++”Badger's Parting Gifts (#186678857589)
- r***d (288)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseExcellent Communication ! Highly Recommend this Seller 🤩 Shipped the same day as purchased 😁 appreciate that the seller wrapped a rubberband around the card deck ☺️ ❤️ Smooth transaction ✌️😎