
The General of the Dead Army is Ismail Kadare’s internationally acclaimed debut novel, first published in 1963. Set in post-World War II Albania, the narrative follows an Italian general and a priest tasked with exhuming and repatriating the remains of Italian soldiers who perished during the war. As they traverse the Albanian countryside, the mission evolves into a profound meditation on the futility of war, the burden of memory, and the haunting legacy of violence. Kadare’s poignant prose and allegorical storytelling offer a powerful critique of nationalism and the absurdities of military bureaucracy. This novel not only established Kadare as a leading voice in world literature but also provided a lens through which to examine the enduring scars of conflict
- Pages: 296
- Genre: War Fiction
- Book Cover Type: Paperback
- Language(s): Persian (Farsi)
- ISBN : 9786227902525
- Persian Title: کتاب ژنرال ارتش مرده اثر اسماعیل کاداره
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