For a barely-read people, the annual book fair is always overflowing, especially in the early days. This year, there will be even more people, not because the thirst for literature has suddenly woken up, but because famous figures of showbiz and social life in the country will come as authors.
Blendi Fevziu, who has written a number of history books, comes for the first time with a half biography, half fiction, with the help of UET Press. It's called "Mother Tirana" and aims to repay the debt Fevziu feels he has to the three women who shaped his childhood.
?It's a book about the fortunes of three people, which I knew in my early days, as much as a book on the transformation of Tirana. Even more than a book, it is a debt. One of those debts that one must pay back to life, though not always. They were three older women who marked my start in life. They invested everything left over from the tumultuous decades of their lives to a child, ?Fevziu says. ?In the first place, wonderful stories about the city, power, power, failure, modesty and decadence. Today I think they needed to tell someone. It was a kind of debt that I inadvertently took over, unknowingly. But, no doubt, with the confidence that I would one day tell as many people as possible. And I'm doing it today. With this book. "
Elijah Zaharia has been working for over two years to bring the children's book "The White Rose." Zaharia recounts the story of Queen Geraldine in the style of a classic fairy tale. Illustrations were created especially for the "White Rose". Unfortunately, the book, to be published by Albas, has not been promoted enough, but we who have taken a look can safely say it is a remarkable find and will be a fantastic addition to the story and the culture of the country.
Dudaj brings to the reader three books by famous authors; Angela Martini, Andy Bejtja and Ornela Vorpsi. First, Angela Martin debuts as an author with the book Love, Hope, Light where she tells the inspiring story of her mother and the impact that woman has on the way Angela navigates and perceives reality. After two years of working and promoting in America, the model announced who would like to be able to purchase and sign his copy at the Book Fair.
Andy Bejtja comes with a collection of poems and song lyrics under the title "Atdhedashuri." The same title holds the poetry of the journalist that Edi Rama considers one of the most beautiful in Albanian literature. From the Bejtja pen also came the lyrics of "I love you," performed by Inva Mula and Ardit Gjebrea. In 50 poems, he aims to say everything.
Ornela Vorpsi, who caused a lot of fuss last spring with an exhibit at the Prime Minister's Protocol Lobby, finally agreed to publish in Albanian, "The Place You Never Die." For fifteen years, this book was read in eighteen languages around the world, but for personal reasons, not in the author's mother tongue. "A book not to be lost, a book that provokes you, makes you think, love you immensely, and probably hate you," Arlinda Dudaj says of "The Place You Never Die."
Six years after debuting as the author of a recipe book, Arbana Osmani returns with "Five Minutes Recipe." This time, she will not collaborate with any publishing house, but will realize the entire production chain of a book herself. With the help of her friends, Osmani took care of the design, photos, printing, binding, distribution, etc. There will also be a special booth at the fair.
Which of the books mentioned do you plan to buy?
Mother Tirana
White rose
patriotism
Love, Hope, Light
The place where you never die
Recipe for five minutes
