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What was the first novel by Ismail Kadare that gained him international fame?
The General of the Dead Army
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Answer
The General of the Dead Army was the first novel by Ismail Kadare that gained him international fame. It was published in 1963 and tells the story of an Albanian army general who returns home after World War II to find that his country has been occupied by the Soviets. The novel is a complex and often disturbing exploration of Themes of war, memory, and identity.
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