As a travel book this is more about the characters the author meets than the places he visits. It describes Albania in the early 90s emerging from the shadow of long-time Communist ruler Enver Hoxha. Hopefully the lives and living conditions of the Albanians have improved since and Albania is now a more appealing destination for visitors. The way the state documented ‘biografis' for many ordinary citizens, even encouraging relatives and neighbours to condem each other, was particularly striking.
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