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( Kronikë në gur ) is a semi-autobiographical novel by Albanian author Ismail Kadare , first published in 1971. It is widely considered a masterpiece of contemporary European literature and served as a major factor in Kadare winning the inaugural Man Booker International Prize in 2005. Core Content & Plot

The novel is a coming-of-age story set in the author's hometown of , Albania, during World War II. Chronicle in Stone

While written under the restrictive communist regime of Enver Hoxha, Kadare used metaphor and indirect critique to explore the arbitrary nature of rule and the destruction of innocence. Narrative Structure Chronicle in Stone: A Novel - Books - Amazon.com ( Kronikë në gur ) is a semi-autobiographical