Jamilia

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By Chingiz Aitmatov

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Summary

Jamilia by Chingiz Aitmatov is set in a Kyrgyz village during the Second World War and beautifully narrates a tender love story. Through the eyes of a young narrator, it captures the blossoming affection between Jamilia and a returning soldier. The novel's rich descriptions of the natural landscape underscore the poignancy of its emotional and cultural themes.
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Description

Jamilia's husband is off fighting at the front. She spends her days hauling sacks of grain from the threshing floor to the train station in their small village in the Caucasus, accompanied by Seit, her young brother-in-law, and Daniyar, a sullen newcomer to the village who has been wounded on the battlefield.

Seit observes the beautiful, spirited Jamilia spurn men's advances, and wince at the dispassionate letters she receives from her husband. Meanwhile, undeterred by Jamilia's teasing, Daniyar sings as they return each evening from the fields.

Soon Jamilia is in love, and she and Daniyar elope just as her husband returns.

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Jamilia by Chingiz Aitmatov is widely praised for its poetic prose and vivid descriptions of life in rural Kyrgyzstan. Reviewers appreciate the novella's introspective exploration of love and freedom against the backdrop of World War II. The narrative is often lauded for its rich cultural insights and the tender development of its central romance, making it a timeless and evocative tale.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781846590320

Publisher: Saqi Books

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 09 July 2007

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Telegram Books

Contributors:

Translated by James Riordan

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 19.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 200.0mm

Weight: 104g

Pages: 96

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Chingiz Aitmatov Fiction General Fiction Literary Fiction

About the Author

Chinghiz Aitmatov (1928 - 2008) is Kyrgyzstan's best known literary figure. His fiction, prose and plays, written in both his native Kyrgyz and in Russian, have appeared in over one hundred languages. Aitmatov was the recipient of numerous awards, including the Lenin Prize. James Riordan (1936 - 2012) was an English novelist, broadcaster, association football player and Russian scholar. Riordan's first novel Sweet Clarinet won the NASEN Award and was shortlisted for the Whitbread Children's Book Award.