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Abdullah Qodiriy, "Bygone Days" (Bowker, 2019)
Abdullah Qodiriy, "Bygone Days" (Bowker, 2019)
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65 minutes
Released:
Feb 6, 2020
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Podcast episode
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Mark Reese’s recent translation of Abdullah Qodiriy’s 1920s novel O’tkan Kunlar (Bygone Days) brings an exemplary piece of modern Uzbek literature to English-speaking audiences. The story, which simultaneously follows the personal story of a Muslim reformer and trader and the court struggles between the rulers of Central Asia, gives us a glimpse into early Soviet Central Asia, as well as the world of Central Asia on the eve of 19th-century Russian Imperial conquest. Yet, Qodiriy’s Bygone Days is much more than that; it addresses universal themes of cultural and political change, the place of tradition in societies, questions of reform and revolution, to name a few. Reese’s wonderful translation offers an opportunity to learn more about Uzbekistan past and present and offers something for anyone interested in Central Asia, literature, or the triumphs and tragedies of modernizing societies.
Nicholas Seay is a PhD candidate at The Ohio State University.
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Released:
Feb 6, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
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