I'll shamelessly consult Goodreads for a sense of what the reading public thinks of an author. There, for example, I learn that *Broken April* is the most frequently rated novel by Kadare (5,935 ratings), while *Chronicle in Stone* receives the highest overall rating, at 4.09 out of 5. Such 'wisdom of crowds' methods often yield a decent 'starting point' for any given author.
By all means, read Kadare and Malcolm, but be aware that some of their work is marked by special pleading for the Albanian side of conflicts with its neighbors.
That's a very good one too!
Chronicle in Stone is also good as is The Three Arched Bridge and General of The Dead Army. My favorite again is The Palace of Dreams.
Yes, all good!
So if you were wondering if there was anyonelse out there like you on Kadare, there is . I will also read whatever Houellebecq puts forth.
Always glad to encounter a fellow reader of Kadare!
I'll shamelessly consult Goodreads for a sense of what the reading public thinks of an author. There, for example, I learn that *Broken April* is the most frequently rated novel by Kadare (5,935 ratings), while *Chronicle in Stone* receives the highest overall rating, at 4.09 out of 5. Such 'wisdom of crowds' methods often yield a decent 'starting point' for any given author.
https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/10838.Ismail_Kadare
By all means, read Kadare and Malcolm, but be aware that some of their work is marked by special pleading for the Albanian side of conflicts with its neighbors.
On Kadare - read Palace of Dreams if nothing else.