Tirana, October 10 – The Paris City Council decided to honor Albanian writer Ismail Kadare with a memorial plaque at 63 Saint-Michel Boulevard. He and his family lived there for many years. He wrote some of his most noted works in that home.

The council approved the decision unanimously. It described the act as a tribute to Albanian literature and culture.

Meanwhile, the Embassy of Albania in France announced the news on social media. It called the gesture an expression of respect for Kadare and for Albanian culture.

In its message, the embassy said the Paris City Council gave a moving tribute to Kadare and to Albania. It explained that the plaque will bear his name at the address where he lived and created for years. The embassy added, “Thank you, Paris. Thank you, France.”

Kadare passed away on July 1, 2024, at the age of 88. He ranked among Europe’s leading contemporary authors. He also stood as the central figure of Albanian literature in the 20th century.

His well-known works include “The General of the Dead Army”, “Chronicle in Stone”, “Broken April”, “The Palace of Dreams”, and “The Concert at the End of Winter”. In addition, his books reached readers worldwide through many translations. He received major international awards, including the Prix Mondial Cino Del Duca and the Jerusalem Prize.

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