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Author: teuta

Mother to Hana and Rhea. Translator, teacher, storyteller, and poet. From Prizren, Kosovo, now based in London.
The Albanian School of Venice

The Albanian School of Venice

It felt like my feet were walking on their own. My inner map brought me here.

The map of my heart. Tears rolling down my face in front of the door of Scuola degli Albanesi of Venice established in 1442 …

Posted on 2019-07-192019-07-19Author Teuta SkenderiCategories HistoryTags Albania, Middle Ages, Ottoman Empire, VeniceLeave a comment on The Albanian School of Venice
Our silent tongue

Our silent tongue

June 1989, Zagreb — I was riding on a tram with my father. We were sitting in silence, and I can to this day see his smiling eyes with sunny rays around them, his head held high.

We decided not …

Posted on 2019-06-152019-07-19Author Teuta SkenderiCategories DiaryTags Albanian language, oppression, racismLeave a comment on Our silent tongue
Letter to Serbia

Letter to Serbia

Dear Serbia,

What have you done to Ukshin Hoti?

Where is his final resting place? What did you do to his body?

Do you remember his eyes of an ancient philosopher and his aquiline nose?

What did he say …

Posted on 2019-01-192019-12-10Author Teuta SkenderiCategories Diary, HistoryLeave a comment on Letter to Serbia
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