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Broken April by Ismail Kadare (Paperback, 2003)

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His works brought him into frequent conflict with the authorities from 1945 to 1985. He is the winner of the first ever Man Booker International Prize. Review by Julian Barnes, whose books include 'England, England' (Kirkus UK).

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'By any standard this is a considerable novel' Sunday Telegraph From the moment that Gjorg's brother is killed by a neighbour, his own life is forfeit- for the code of Kanun requires Gjorg to kill his brother's murderer and then in turn be hunted down. After shooting his brother's killer, young Gjorg is entitled to thirty days' grace - not enough to see out the month of April.Then a visiting honeymoon couple cross the path of the fugitive. The bride's heart goes out to Gjorg, and even these 'civilised' strangers from the city risk becoming embroiled in the fatal mechanism of vendetta.