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The Pyramid
By Ismail Kadare (trans. Jusuf Vrioni/Barbara Bray
Kadare is considered one of Albania's greatest writers: this compact historical-fiction satire gives a pretty good indication as to why. Exactly why and how did they build the Great Pyramid of Cheops? Just what was Pharoah thinking? Kadare paints a vivid picture of skulduggery and realpolitik in ancient Egypt - and perhaps it's really not too far from the truth. 5/5
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