“The Successor” by Ismail Kadare (Albania) Synopsis and Review “The Successor”: any resemblance between the characters and circumstances of this tale and real people and events is inevitable The Designated Successor was found dead in his bedroom at dawn on December 14. Was it suicide or was he murdered? This question sneaks through Ismail Kadare’s masterful psychological novel. As the state insists that the future … Continue reading The Successor