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Winter in Tirane brings together for the first time 12 linked stories of bittersweet love, absurd politics, and comic hijinks by by the enigmatic Jiri Kajane. Set during the final days of the Albanian empire, the stories follow an unnamed narrator--the Deputy Minister of Slogans--and his friend Leni as they attempt to navigate a landscape of shifting political alliances and complex personal affairs. By turns funny, profound, and moving, Winter in Tirane is an exploration of the meaning of identity, the power of suggestion, and the complex relationship between a story and its creator. Highly recommended for fans of Ismail Kadare and Vaclav Havel.