Tom Kuka
Enkel Demi | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1 August 1972 |
| Pen name | Tom Kuka |
| Occupation | Writer, journalist |
| Language | Albanian |
| Nationality | Albanian |
| Notable works | Hide mbi kalldrëm (2016) Gurët e vetmisë (2018) Ora e ligë (2019) Flama (2021) |
| Notable awards | European Union Prize for Literature (2021) |
| Spouse | Mesila Doda |
Enkel Demi (pen name Tom Kuka; born 1 August 1972) is an Albanian writer, journalist, television presenter and former news anchor. He made his literary debut in 2016 with the historical novel Hide mbi kalldrëm (Jujube on Cobblestone).[1][2] In November 2018, he published his second novel, Gurët e vetmisë (Stones of Loneliness), a family saga which won the national prize for literature in 2019. His next novel was Ora e ligë (Evil Hour, 2019), followed by fourth novel Flama (Calamity), which was published in March 2021. Kuka won the EU Prize for literature for Flama.[3]
References
- ^ "Politiko.al zbulon kush është Tom Kuka i 'Hide mbi kalldrëm': Një gazetar i njohur".
- ^ "Hide mbi kalldrëm". Goodreads. Retrieved 2025-01-01.
- ^ "Giovanni Dozzini | EU Prize for Literature".