Albania novelist Ismail Kadare dies at age of 88
Renowned Albanian author Ismail Kadare passed away on Monday at the age of 88 due to a heart attack, according to his editor and a hospital in Tirana.
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- Published Date: 12:25 | 01 July 2024
- Modified Date: 12:25 | 01 July 2024
Acclaimed Albanian novelist Ismail Kadare died Monday of a heart attack aged 88, his editor and a Tirana hospital told AFP.
Doctors tried to revive the writer when he was brought to a Tirana hospital with "no signs of life", but he was declared dead at 8:40 am (0640 GMT) local time, the hospital said.
Editor and publisher Bujar Hudhri confirmed his death.