The traitor's niche
Kadare, Ismail2017
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A surreal, chilling tale of rebellion and tyranny in the Ottoman Empire, by the winner of the Man Booker International Prize. At the heart of the Ottoman Empire, in the main square of Constantinople, a niche is carved into ancient stone. Here, the sultan displays the severed heads of his adversaries. People flock to see the latest head and gossip about the state of the empire: the province of Albania is demanding independence again, and the niche awaits a new trophy… Tundj Hata, the imperial courier, is charged with transporting heads to the capital – a task he relishes and performs with fervour. But as he travels through obscure and impoverished territories, he makes money from illicit side-shows, offering villagers the spectacle of death. The head of the rebellious Albanian governor would fetch a very high price. The Traitor's Niche is a surreal tale of rebellion and tyranny, in a land where armies carry scarecrows, state officials ban entire languages, and the act of forgetting is more complicated than remembering.
Main title:
The traitor's niche / Ismail Kadare ; translated from the Albanian by John Hodgson.
Author:
Kadare, Ismail, authorHodgson, John, 1951-, translator
Imprint:
London : Harvill Secker, an imprint of Vintage, 2017.©2017.
Collation:
199 pages ; 23 cm.
Notes:
First published with the title 'Kamarja e Turpit' in 1978 by Naim Frasheri Publishing House, Tirana.
ISBN:
184655845X (hardback)9781846558450 (hardback)9781784873202 (paperback)
Language:
EnglishAlbanian
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BRN:
296684
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton Library | Adult Fiction - General | KADA | On Reserve Shelf - Awaiting collection within 10 days of this date. (Set: 12 Jul 2025) |