The File on H - Vintage Classics Paperback

Two Irish-American scholars from Harvard travel to Albania in the 1930s with a tape recorder to capture the last genuinely oral epic singers. Their aim is to show how Homer's epics might have been culled from a verbal tradition. The local Governor suspects spying and assigns his own spy to follow them. What starts as a scholarly quest becomes a confrontation with a country that remains shrouded in secrecy. The tale, told by Albania’s most eminent and gifted novelist, lifts the veil on one of modern Europe’s most mysterious places. This edition presents the story in a concise format, suitable for blijven reading and reflection. 176 pagina's; paperback; Vintage Classics.

The narrative is celebrated for its wit and emotional resonance, signaling Kadare’s stature as one of the finest writers to emerge from communist Europe. The contrast between scholarly curiosity and political intrigue drives a compact, poignant satire that is as thoughtful as it is accessible.

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• Auteur: Kadare, Albanese meesterverteller
• Setting: Albania in de jaren 1930
• Verhaal: tapeopname als middel voor onderzoek
• Thema: orale traditie versus schriftelijk erfgoed
• Toespitsing: spionage en politieke verdenkingen
• Receptie: witty en touching; prijst Kadare’s werk