Books from Uzbekistan
2 popular uzbekistani 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 Uzbekistan.
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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Mothersland by Shahzādah Samarqandī EN
Country: Asia / Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan
Description:
"A novel on the bond between a mother and daughter in late Soviet-era Uzbekistan"--
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The Dancer from Khiva : One Muslim Woman's Quest for Freedom by Bibish EN
Country: Asia / Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan
Description:
"Winner of the National Bestseller and Book of the Year prizes in Russia, The Dancer from Khiva, is the unflinchingly honest, deceptively plainspoken memoir of Bibish, a Central Asian woman who came of age in a rigidly Islamic village in Uzbekistan. In a narrative that flows like a late-night confession, Bibish recounts her story. Born into an impoverished family, she was named 'Hadjarbibi' in honor of her grandfather's pilgrimage to Mecca. The holy name, however, did not protect her from unspeakable abuse at the hands of the men in her village. She knew instinctively to keep her experience a ... continue