Fred Samarxhiu has inherited the craft of pack-saddling from his ancestors, a honed talent that gives his life purpose and provides meaning to the loneliness he feels in his unfulfilling marriage.
He is happiest when sharing fairy tales with his precious blue-eyed daughter, Rita, and creating pack-saddles for his beloved hooved animals.
When Rita loses an eye, Fred's superhuman effort to repair the disfigurement of this innocent beauty transforms him into a hero.
As he embarks on a travel odyssey to seek answers, Fred's unconditional love for Rita reaches the pinnacle of the human spirit.
During his journey, he realizes that he is not alone, despite the wounds in his soul.
While courageously facing the great world without assistance from anyone, Fred is about to uncover an important message of solidarity, sacrifice, and triumph over destiny.
Ivory Eye is the tale of a pack-saddler's enlightening quest to seek help for his disfigured daughter after she tragically loses an eye.
About the Author Kristaq Turtulli writer, poet, journalist, painter, analyst novelist and screenwriter.
Turtulli was born in Korca, Albania, on November 18, 1954, from a noble family of patriots and aristocrats.
His love for art started at an early age with poetry.
His early works were published in some of the country's most prominent newspapers and have won several national awards.
Turtulli earned his Bachelor's Degree in Literature and Journalism from the University of Tirana.
Throughout his career, he has worked as a journalist and contributor to several national and international newspapers and magazines, including the following newspapers: Focus, The Democratic Renaissance, Albania, and Korca-Demokratike.
In 1990, Turtulli was appointed vice-president of the Writer's Union The New World, a position he held until his departure to Canada in 2000.
He was the creator and Editor-in-Chief of The New World magazine, an artistic bi-weekly magazine.
Turtulli was also the vice-president of.
