Helena Kadare, the wife of the colossus of Albanian literature, Ismail Kadare, has commemorated the extraordinary writer. In the tributes made in his honor, Helena said:

"40 days have passed and for me and my loved ones, it is still present. I still don't understand that it isn't anymore. My presence near Ismail has been a long, great and tiring road as well. I have tried to be a wife and a friend, to support him in difficult moments, but at the same time, there are many beautiful moments that we spent together".

Further, it continued:

"To conclude as he himself said very nicely: "I did a normal thing in an abnormal place". And as you all know, he did it very successfully and I am proud to have been by his side".

Ismali Kadare passed away on July 1, 2024. He was born in Gjirokastër, on January 28, 1936 and is an academic, politician and one of the greatest contemporary writers of Albanian literature. Although he is noted for his prose, his contribution is also great in poetry, drama and translations.

Poetry was an early passion of his, as he has created verses since his youth and then experimented with prose, becoming one of the most popular Albanian prose writers.
Kadare's works are of particular importance, as they have been translated into about 45 different languages ??and he is the author who has duly introduced us to the world. He became a permanent member of the Academy of Moral and Political Sciences in 1996; has been honored with international awards, as well as nominated several times for the Nobel Prize.