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A Hundred Years on the Steppe

A Hundred Years on the Steppe - Hardcover

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Availability:In StockContributor:Bayangali Alimzhanov, Stephen M. Bland (Editor), Timur Akhmedjanov (Translator)Publish date:2020-04-16Pages:424
Language:EnglishPublisher:Hertfordshire PressISBN-13:9781913356101ISBN-10:1913356108UPC:9781913356101Book Category:FictionBook Subcategory:Short Stories (single author)Size:8.00 x 5.00 x 1.06 inchesWeight:1.2919Product ID:SC695NWD42

This book contains three works by the renowned Kazakh author Bayangali Alimzhanov. The first and longest story is a riveting snapshot of twentieth century Kazakh history narrated by a hundred-year-old steppe dweller. In simple and powerful language, he relates his experiences of revolution, famine, terror, war and the gulag. He survives and lives to see his country's independence. The second work is a highly imaginative morality tale about a man who injects a 'conscience drug' into politicians and bullies. Ranging from sinister to humorous to uplifting, this story turns into an incisive critique of modern civilisation. The third story, 'a tale for children and youths, ' is a historical legend of Khan Ablai the warrior. Together, these stories afford the western reader a rare and fascinating glimpse into Kazakh history and culture


Language:EnglishPublisher:Hertfordshire PressISBN-13:9781913356101ISBN-10:1913356108UPC:9781913356101Book Category:FictionBook Subcategory:Short Stories (single author)Size:8.00 x 5.00 x 1.06 inchesWeight:1.2919Product ID:SC695NWD42
Publisher: Hertfordshire Press

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