Tirana, Albania, September 4, 2025 – With great pleasure, we announce that the Publishing House “Nacional”, based in Tirana, has republished the poetry collection of the renowned Albanian poet Liljane Quku in Italian, under the title “Tra buio e luce” (Between Darkness and Light). This work, masterfully translated by poet and scholar Valbona Jakova, stands as a testament to deep poetic sensitivity that transcends linguistic and cultural boundaries, speaking to every heart that knows pain, absence, love, and hope.
Following the success of its original publication in Albanian and the positive reception from readers, poets, and literary critics in both Albania and Italy, this Italian edition marks an important step toward the international recognition of the author’s poetic voice. Numerous reviews and critical writings have been published in the Literary and Cultural Newspaper “Nacional,” as well as by both Albanian and Italian authors who have enthusiastically embraced the book.
The Director of Publishing House “Nacional”, Dr. Mujë Buçpapaj, expresses gratitude to the author, acknowledging her ongoing collaboration with Nacional Publications and the literary-cultural newspaper Nacional, through interviews, new publications, and continuous creative engagements.
Nacional Publications, with its professional staff, translates from and into all foreign languages, and publishes books both in Albanian and in various world languages.
All collaborations are welcome at the following email addresses:
nacionalalbania@yahoo.com and bucpapaj@yahoo.com
A Book Born from the Soul – Preface by Valbona Jakova
In her touching preface, Valbona Jakova writes:
“Tra Buio e Luce” is a narrative that arises from the depths of the author’s being. It is a poetic soul ascending to contemplate the invisible, a devotion that crosses the sky and becomes ether. The author does not allow herself to become an empty silhouette but lives through her memories, transforming them into poetry, into strength, into art.”
She describes Liljane Quku as a visionary woman – realistic, strong, and dignified – who, through her verses, fights to illuminate the wounds of the soul, to share personal experiences, and to sow hope in the hearts of her readers. Her poems unveil the human drama of absence, but also the rebirth made possible through love and remembrance
