Enver Hoxha, by Bertrand Le Gendre: Ubu in Tirana. Until his death, the Albanian tyrant enjoyed great respect in France among certain left-wing and far-left intellectuals.
His statue which represented him taking a firm step towards a radiant future has long since been demolished. The countless portraits which adorned the buildings of the smallest village in this country barely larger than Sicily have joined a “trash can of history”… This article is reserved for subscribers. You have 78% left to discover.