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The Rise and Fall of Comrade Zylo

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'The Rise and Fall of Comrade Zylo' is an Albanian satiric novel written by Dritro Agolli in 1972. It is Dritro 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.[http://dritero.com/faqe.php?id=9&gj=en Allen Bosque: The other Albanian] for Le Figaro, dated 26 July 1990 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.

Plot



The main story revolves around the optimistic main protagonist 'Zylo Kamberi', who is an incompetent apparatchik. 'Zylo' in the book is referred to as 'comrade Zylo', which was common during the Communist regime. His pathetic vanity, his quixotic fervour, his grotesque public behaviour, in short his rise and fall, are all recorded in ironic detail by his hard-working and more astute subordinate and friend 'Demk' who serves as a neutral observer.[http://dritero.com/faqe.php?id=9&gj=en Ralf Schuler: The wriggling nature of the socialist machinery] From the German journal Neue Zeit, 22 September 1994 'Demk' before being assigned the post as Zylo's assistant used to be a bright individualistic person who gave up on his own ideals to substitute them with the "'ideals of the greater good'", which in the novel is an euphemism for his superiors will.[http://dritero.com/faqe.php?id=9&gj=en Francois Nourissier review] for Figaro Journal dated 30 June 1990

Setting



The events of 'The Rise and Fall of Comrade Zylo' are set during the time of Communist Albania in the Albanian capital of Tirana.[http://www.letersia.fajtori.com/Letersi/Moderne/Dritero_Agolli/shkelqimi_dhe_renia_e_shokut_zylo.php Letersia- Shklqimi dhe Rnja e Shokut Zylo]

See also



*Albanian literature

*Communist Albania

References



Category:1972 novels

Category:Albanian novels

Category:Novels set in Albania


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