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SAMI REPISHTIAnthology of WoundsHe was born in Shkodra in afamily with patriotic traditions. Hisgrandfather was a fighter with theAlbanian League of Prizren in 1878and his father was fighter againstthe Serb invasion and power intentions.After he finished high schoolin his hometown, he graduatedfrom the University of Florence inItaly in the Faculty of Modern History.In 1945, he was sentenced to a prison term of 15years, of which he served 10 years. After he came out ofthe prison he escaped to Yugoslavia from where he wentto the United States, where he currently lives.In 1977, he received in France the title “Doctor ofSciences in Philosophy.” He is among the first Albaniansin America that in 1965, before the U.S. Congress, askedfor Kosovo to be granted independence.Although in exile, Sami Rrepishti was not detachedfrom the problems of Albania. His curriculum is very richwith studies, book publications and different articles.A FRIEND AND A TEACHERAt the beginning of the June 1948, in the swamps ofBedeni in Kavaja, was emanated the caravan of the prisoners.In the side of a hill there was a line of big boothscovered with old sheet metals, appointed for these101