A lbanians mourned Ismail Kadare, their “greatest cultural monument”, Monday after the acclaimed novelist – tipped several times for the Nobel Literature prize – died of a heart attack at ...

Albanians will mark two days of national mourning for Ismail Kadare, their "greatest cultural ... times for the Nobel literature prize -- died of a heart attack at a Tirana hospital aged 88 ...

Renowned Albanian novelist Ismail Kadare has died after being taken to hospital in Tirana, his publishing editor said on Monday. He was 88. Albanian President Bajram Begaj said: “Albania and ...

The battle occurred on June 28, 1389 in present-day Kosovo, and marked a large clash between Balkan and Ottoman forces. A ...

By Rusha Haljuci Kadare’s autobiographical novel “The Doll” is part remembrance, part detective story about how his mother shaped his own life. By Elisabeth Zerofsky In Ismail Kadare’s ...

Professor Qadri Ismail, a rigorous and beloved University of Minnesota English professor, spirited debater, fierce advocate for the oppressed and loyal friend, died the last week of May. He was 59 ...

This novel,... Ismail Kadare, Author, David Bellos, Translator, trans. from the French of Jusef Vrioni by David Bellos. Arcade $23.95 (182p) ISBN 978-1-55970-635-3 Working at the intersection of ...

The mother of the late ballerina Michaela DePrince died one day after the death of her adopted daughter. Elaine DePrince died Sept. 11 at 77 “during a routine procedure” that took place within ...

Tito Jackson, a founding member of the Jackson 5 who went on to pursue a solo blues and R&B career, has died. He was 70 years old. Jackson’s death was announced by his three sons, Taj ...

Ballerina Michaela Mabinty DePrince, an inspirational and pioneering figure in the dance world, has died at age 29 of undisclosed causes. Her death was announced via her Instagram by a ...

Andar Ismail, a prolific Christian writer who distilled theological truths into short stories accessible to ordinary Indonesians, died of congestive heart failure on August 25. He was 84.

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