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August 2009

Deutsche Welle: Kyrgyz writer Aitmatov

By Mikhail Bushuyev, edited by Galina Toktalieva The head of Swiss publishing house Unionsverlag, Lucien Leitess, gave an interview to Deutsche Welle about perception of Kyrgyz writer Chingiz Aitmatov in the West. Aitmatov is a very popular in Europe, especially in German-speaking countries. His story Jamila is one of the most affecting love stories narrated [...]