Chinghiz Aitmatov passed away on 10 June 2008, aged 79. He was a Kyrgyz writer and a major figure in Soviet and post-Soviet literature. Aitmatov's work is often set in Central Asia and deals with themes of love, loss, and exile. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1980.
The Literary Legacy of Chinghiz Aitmatov: Uncover the Secrets of His Life and Works!