 Cover of the 1999 edition of the book, published by Dritëro Publishing House | |
| Author | Dritëro Agolli |
|---|---|
| Language | Albanian |
| Genre | Satire, Fiction |
Publication date | 1972 |
| Publication place | Albania |
| Pages | 464 |
| ISBN | 978-99927-34-09-4 |
The Rise and Fall of Comrade Zylo (Albanian: Shkëlqimi dhe Rënja e Shokut Zylo) is an Albanian satiric novel written by Dritëro Agolli in 1972. It is Dritëro Agolli's most famous and critically acclaimed novel. The book was written during the communist regime in Albania, a time during which freedom of speech was very limited to non-existent.[1] The composition of the whole book is similar to that of a report, record or official biography. Originally published in the satirical magazine Hosteni ("The Goad"), it first appeared in book form in 1973.
- ^ Allen Bosque: The other Albanian for “Le Figaro”, dated 26 July 1990