Opinion of the Day We all tell stories; the problem is how to tell the story. One’s own, or someone else’s. The way of telling is the essence... By RIKARD LJARJA Where are my bones... Continues on page 24
Opinion of the Day We all tell stories, the problem is how to tell the story. Mine, or your story. The way of telling it is the essence... By RIKARD LJARJA Where are my bones... Continues on page 24
MEMORIES Rikard Ljarja: A memory from Vau i Dejës amid the ruins of the church and literature On pages 18-19
By RIKARD LJARJA Islamophobia at the Nobel Prizes
INTERVIEW Çapalik[u?] brings back on stage Rikard Ljarja On pages 18-19
INTERVIEW Çapalik brings back on stage Rikard Ljarja On pages 18-19
Rikard Ljarja, the modern writer MEXHIT PRENÇI
His son, Gjergji: He never said ‘I am a dissident’ BULEVARD VIP DIES AT THE AGE OF 75, HIS LAST WISH: I DON’T WANT A TRIBUTE His son, Gjergji: He never said ‘I am a dissident’ • Rikard Ljarja: I recount my last meeting with Dhimitri • Mevlan Shanaj: Taqo’s smile radiated love • S
Friends bid farewell to the well-known actor, wife: His last wish was fulfilled Saimir Kumbaro: Once he risked internment, but Ramiz Alia saved him Friends bid farewell to the well-known actor, wife: His last wish was fulfilled Leka Bungo: Rikard Ljarja was our Alain Delon Saimir
EXCLUSIVE/ 315 personalities from Petro MARKO, VAÇE ZELA and SALI SHIJAKU 1978 document: Writers, artists and singers SECURITY FILES INTELLECTUALS UNDER SURVEILLANCE Document of 1978: Writers, artists and singers • The “single copy” minutes, submitted on 16.8.1978. How Gjergj, Pe
EXCLUSIVE/ 315 FIGURES FROM PETRO MARKO, VAÇE ZELA AND SALI SHIJAKU 1978 document: Writers, artists and singers 1978 document: Writers, artists and singers TOP SECRET On pages 12-13 • The “single copy” report, handed over on 16.8.1978. How Gjergj, Petro and Vera Zheji, Çesk Zadej