Genre: Novel Fiction

Author: Ismail Kadare

Description: In Broken April, two fates collide. The first is Gjor, a young mountaineer who has just killed a man to avenge the death of his older brother, and who expects to be killed himself in accordance with the provisions of the Code that governs life in the highlands. The latter is that of a youthful honeymoon couple who have come to learn about the region's ancient customs, including the blood feud. While the story is set in the early 20th century, life is brought back to the Dark Ages on the high plateaus of Albania.