Simply incredible book. You don't have to be interested in Albania or Europe specifically to find this story of a young girl in an isolated country absolutely fascinating. Ypi invests her coming-of-age story with so much humor and empathy for her family and neighbors, I was sincerely sorry when it was over and I couldn't follow along with them up to the modern day.
The author is interested in investigating the role of biography, freedom and community in society, but leaves the reader with plenty to turn around and contemplate in her stories and doesn't leave any easy answers.
Haven't loved a memoir this much in ages, am gonna buy plenty of copies for Christmas presents.