Chinghiz Aitmatov

Chyngyz Aitmatov (Kyrgyz: Чыңгыз Айтматов [tʃɯŋˈʁɯs É‘jtˈmÉ‘tÉ™f]; Russian: Чинги́з Тореку́лович Айтма́тов) (12 December 1928 – 10 June 2008) was a Soviet and Kyrgyz author who wrote in both Russian and Kyrgyz. He is the best known figure in Kyrgyzstan's literature. Continue Reading »

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