Books from Tajikistan
5 popular tajikistani books
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The target of the Read Around The World Challenge is to read at least one book written by an author from each and every country in the world.
All books that are listed here as part of the "Read Around Asia Challenge" were written by authors from Tajikistan.
Find a great book for the next part of your reading journey around the world from this book list. The following popular books have been recommended so far.
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Divan of Rudaki by Rudaki, translated by Paul Smith EN
Country: Asia / Tajikistan
Tajikistan
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DIVAN of RUDAKITranslation & Introduction Paul SmithAbu 'Abd Allah Ja'far ibn Muhammad Rudaki (858-941) the 'father of Persian Poetry' and possibly the ruba'i, was born in the village of Rudak near Samarkand. First a wandering 'dervish' poet/minstrel he later served at the court of the Samanids of Bokhara. Nasr ibn Ahmad summoned him to his court and he prospered there amassing great wealth. He had 200 slaves in his retinue... and 400 camels carried his belongings when he travelled. In 937 he fell out of favour at court (and was blinded at this time as some commentators suggest) after the deat... continue
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Vida e insólitas aventuras del soldado Iván Chonkin by Vladimir Voinovitch ES
Country: Asia / Tajikistan
Tajikistan
Description:
En vísperas del estallido de la segunda guerra mundial, un avión del Ejército Rojo realiza un aterrizaje forzoso en una remota aldea rusa. El soldado Iván Chonkin un campesino desmañado e ingenuo, dotado de un peculiar sentido común, considerado el miembro más prescindible de su regimiento, e s enviado allí con órdenes de custodiar el aparato. Olvidado rápidamente por sus superiores, Chonkin se integra en la peculiar vida del pueblo, donde protagoniza un sinfín de escenas hilarantes en compañía de sus estrafalarios vecinos, como el presidente del koljós, obsesionado por la amenaza de su hipoté... continue