The power of art in reconciliation
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Political philosopher Prof. Lea Ypi tried to reconstruct the life of her grandmother who lived a very difficult life in communist Albania. It gave her insight in the role truth, dignity and reconciliation play in a post-conflict setting. The key was not writing an academic paper, but a novel. Literature, or art in general, allows for a plurality of voices and perspectives.