{"title":"Akram Aylisli","description":"\u003cp\u003eAkram Aylisli’s works offer profound explorations of human experience, weaving intricate narratives that delve into memory, identity, and the complexities of cultural history. His storytelling invites readers to reflect on the intertwining of personal and collective pasts through richly drawn characters and evocative prose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eStone Dreams\u003c\/em\u003e exemplifies Aylisli’s thoughtful approach to fiction, blending subtle political insight with emotional depth. Fans of general fiction will appreciate his nuanced portrayal of themes such as reconciliation and the enduring power of storytelling.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"stone-dreams-by-akram-aylisli-9781644699133","title":"Stone Dreams","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAmid ethnic violence, political corruption, and petty professional intrigue, an artist tries to live free of lies.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSet during the last years of the Soviet Union, \u003cem\u003eStone Dreams\u003c\/em\u003e tells the story of Azerbaijani actor Sadai Sadygly, who lands in a Baku hospital while trying to protect an elderly Armenian man from a gang of young Azerbaijanis. Something of a modern-day Don Quixote, Sadai has long battled the hatred and corruption he observes in contemporary Azerbaijani society.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWandering in and out of consciousness, he revisits his hometown, the ancient village of Aylis, where Christian Armenians and Muslim Azeris once lived peacefully together, and dreams of making a pilgrimage of atonement to Armenia. \u003cem\u003eStone Dreams\u003c\/em\u003e is a searing, painful meditation on the ability of art and artists—of individual human beings—to make change in the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47537028399340,"sku":"9781644699133","price":34.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/2d7912d663279cd30aaa6102a7629cd8.jpg?v=1776902889"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/akram-aylisli.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}