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The Fall of the Stone City

Townsfolk assume a prominent citizen betrayed them during the 1943 Nazi invasion of Albania. Years later he will be forced to reveal the secret behind his actions.

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  • "In September 1943, German soldiers advance on the ancient gates of Gjirokaster, Albania. It is the first step in a carefully planned invasion. But once at the mouth of the city, the troops are taken aback by a surprising act of rebellion that leaves the citizens fearful of a bloody counter-attack. Soon rumours circulate, in cafes, houses and alleyways, that the Nazi Colonel in command of the German Army was once a school acquaintance of a local dignitary, Doctor Gurameto. In the town square, Colonel von Schwabe greets his former classmate warmly; in return, Doctor Gurameto invites him to dinner. The very next day, the Colonel and his army disappear from the city. The dinner at Gurameto's house changes the course of events in twentieth-century Europe. But as the citizens celebrate their hero, a conspiracy surfaces which leads some to place Gurameto-and the stone city-at the heart of a plot to undermine Socialism."
  • "A tale blending history and folklore traces the occupation of the ancient Albanian stone city of Gjirokastër by Nazi forces in 1943 and the bizarre hospitality shown by a doctor to the Nazi colonel during a fateful dinner party."
  • "The town of Gjirokastra in the fall of 1943, is under German occupation. A most distinguished physician of the city invites the Nazi commander to dinner. The next day a group of Albanian prisoners are released, including a Jewish pharmacist. The local community is shocked. What was discussed at this mysterious meeting?"
  • "Townsfolk assume a prominent citizen betrayed them during the 1943 Nazi invasion of Albania. Years later he will be forced to reveal the secret behind his actions."@en
  • "Townsfolk assume a prominent citizen betrayed them during the 1943 Nazi invasion of Albania. Years later he will be forced to reveal the secret behind his actions."
  • "In September 1943, German soldiers advance on the ancient gates of Gjirokastër, Albania. But a surprise dinner party between the Nazi Colonel in command of the German Army and local dignitary, Doctor Gurameto changes the course of events in twentieth-century Europe."

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  • "Large type books"
  • "Large type books"@en
  • "Translations"
  • "Romans (teksten)"
  • "History"@en
  • "History"
  • "War stories"
  • "Electronic books"
  • "Electronic books"@en
  • "Fiction"
  • "Fiction"@en
  • "Mystery fiction"
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  • "Ausgabe"
  • "Belletristische Darstellung"
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  • "Historical fiction"

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  • "Darka e gabuar"
  • "La cena equivocada"@es
  • "Ein folgenschwerer Abend : Roman"
  • "To moiraio deipno"
  • "Le dîner de trop : roman"
  • "Een noodlottig diner"
  • "Ein folgenschwerer Abend Roman"
  • "The Fall of the Stone City"@en
  • "The Fall of the Stone City"
  • "Darka e gabuar : roman"
  • "Le dîner de trop roman"
  • "The fall of the stone city"
  • "The fall of the stone city"@en
  • "Le diner de trop : roman"

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