the last book I ever read (The General of the Dead Army: A Novel by Ismail Kadare, excerpt eight)

from The General of the Dead Army: A Novel by Ismail Kadare:

“Why is this grave on its own like this, so far from all the others?” the general asked.

“It’s because this soldier was killed in extraordinary circumstances,” the old monk said in a deep, muffled voice, “by a man called Nik Martini.”

At the name, the general glanced over questioningly at the priest.