In 2019, Ismail Kadare’s house in Tirana, where he lived and wrote most of his books, was opened to the public.
His palace, unpainted, old, typical of the time of communism, reflects the writer’s life during the totalitarian period. Inside the apartment, the exhibition is divided between original documents, objects, books and furniture.
The most enjoyable stop is at the writer’s private room, where the titles of books that have influenced Kadare stand out, placed on a white shelf assembled by the writer himself.
Next to the books is the fireplace, opposite the fireplace, the writer’s desk, with his typewriter.
Another interesting room is the central hall where there are original writings, revised texts by Kadare himself, family photos of him, his correspondence with well-known figures of the literary world, and even his notebook of memories.
The house where the writer lived and worked from 1974 to the beginning of the ‘90s is located in Dibra street in Tirana, and can be visited by anyone who is interested in gaining a closer understanding of the author’s life.
