Psychologically incisive and impeccably crafted, Agamemnonâs Daughter tells the crushing story of passion shattered by a heartless regime. Once again, Kadare denounces with rare force the machinery of oppression, drawing us back to the ancient roots of Western civilization and tyranny.
This collection also showcases two masterful stories: âThe Blinding Order,â a parable about the uses of terror in the Ottoman Empire, and âThe Great Wall,â a chilling duet between a Chinese official and a soldier in the invading army of the great conqueror, Tamerlane.