Kasëm Trebeshina
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Kasëm Trebeshina is an Albanian
writer.
. In the year of 1942 he joins the military in the National-Liberation war during which he was injured and had to stop his education temporarily. Kasëm was one of the voices of dissent during the post-WWII era in Communist Albania, voice which got him arrested three times and even falsely proclaimed by the oppressive regime as a madman. Kasëm has spent 17 years in prison.
All the oppressions Kasëm faced during his lifetime would fuel, influence and affect his literary work.
After the infamous 1997 riot in Albania
Kasëm flees from Albania and migrates to Istanbul, Turkey where he still lives.
, during the 90's, which made him free to express his ideas in his works. His literary works include:
Albanians
Albanians are a nation and ethnic group native to Albania and neighbouring countries. They speak the Albanian language. More than half of all Albanians live in Albania and Kosovo...
writer.
Biography
Kasëm was born in Berat, Albania on 5 August 1926. He finishes elementary education in his birthplace and continues high-school in ElbasanElbasan
Elbasan is a city in central Albania. It is located on the Shkumbin River in the District of Elbasan and the County of Elbasan, at...
. In the year of 1942 he joins the military in the National-Liberation war during which he was injured and had to stop his education temporarily. Kasëm was one of the voices of dissent during the post-WWII era in Communist Albania, voice which got him arrested three times and even falsely proclaimed by the oppressive regime as a madman. Kasëm has spent 17 years in prison.
All the oppressions Kasëm faced during his lifetime would fuel, influence and affect his literary work.
After the infamous 1997 riot in Albania
1997 rebellion in Albania
The 1997 unrest in Albania, also known as the Lottery Uprising or Anarchy in Albania, was an uprising sparked by Ponzi scheme failures...
Kasëm flees from Albania and migrates to Istanbul, Turkey where he still lives.
Literary works
Most of his work was published after the fall of CommunismFall of communism in Albania
The Fall of communism in Albania started on December 1990 with the students demonstrations. March 1991 elections left the former Communists in power, but a general strike and urban opposition led to the formation of a coalition cabinet including non-Communists...
, during the 90's, which made him free to express his ideas in his works. His literary works include:
- Stina e Stinëve, 1991
- Legjenda e asaj që iku, 1992
- Qezari niset për luftë, 1993
- Koha tani, vendi këtu1992
- Rruga e Golgotës, 1993
- Mekami, melodi turke, 1994
- Lirika dhe satira, 1994
- Fshati midis 7 kodrinave