Tom Kuka
Albanian television presenter, writer and journalist (born 1972)
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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]
Enkel Demi | |
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| 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 |