Under the long dictatorship of Enver Hoxha each Albanian citizen had a "biografi" - literally an account of their suitability as good socialists. A miscreant relative, a revisionist friend or acquaintance could lead to alterations in a person's "biografi" and often imprisonment. Lloyd Jones became fascinated with Albania through a weird neighbour who was an officially-designated "Friend of Tirana". He visited the country after Hoxha's death, and happened upon a pathetic figure, a dentist who had been kidnapped 30 years ...
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Under the long dictatorship of Enver Hoxha each Albanian citizen had a "biografi" - literally an account of their suitability as good socialists. A miscreant relative, a revisionist friend or acquaintance could lead to alterations in a person's "biografi" and often imprisonment. Lloyd Jones became fascinated with Albania through a weird neighbour who was an officially-designated "Friend of Tirana". He visited the country after Hoxha's death, and happened upon a pathetic figure, a dentist who had been kidnapped 30 years previously and was made to live his life as Hoxha's double. With his leader dead he was trying to find his way back to his old village but his extraordinary resemblance to the mad dictator meant many people wanted to kill him - or else believed that Hoxha had never died at all. Jones accompanied him on his sad, last journey and learnt about the extraordinary system of repression through official biography on the way.
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Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. Though second-hand, the book is still in very good shape. Minimal signs of usage may include very minor creasing on the cover or on the spine. Grubby book may have mild dirt or some staining, mostly on the edges of pages.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has soft covers. In good all round condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 250grams, ISBN: 9780140235050.
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Add this copy of Biografi to cart. $29.27, good condition, Sold by Reuseabook rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Gloucester, GLOS, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1994 by Penguin Books Ltd.
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Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. This book is in good condition but will show signs of previous ownership. Please expect some creasing to the spine and/or minor damage to the cover. Damaged cover. The cover of is slightly damaged for instance a torn or bent corner.
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