Publications

Courtesy of Personal Library of Ambassador of Kazakhstan to the United States of America H.E. Erzhan Kazykhanov.

Mukhtar​ Auezov the greatest Kazakh writer of the 20th century, made the last journey of his life to the United States of America.

Mukhtar Auezov, in his classic novel Abai Zholy, suggested Kazakh oral poetry played just as important a role in Abai's maturation as an artist.

The concept of ‘Kazakhness’ was saved from the brink of eradication and successfully survived the toughest of hardships under Soviet rule

Two new anthologies of Kazakh poetry and prose, translated into English for the first time.

Scholar Tatyana Anikeeva traces the origins of the Turkic literary epic to the rich cultural heritage of Kazakh nomadic society.

Scholar Diana Kudaibergenova speaks to the continuing relevance of Abai as a cultural figure in modern Kazakhstan, while recognizing his rich history and titan-like status.

Abai was undoubtedly a modernist. How did he develop his peculiar view and language? Kazakh intelligentsia give insight into Abai's way.

Peter Rollberg, Associate Dean and Professor at George Washington University’s Elliott School of International Affairs, writes on Abai's life and works.