Чингиз Айтматов Boeken

The Second World War is raging, and Jamilia’s husband is off fighting at the front. Accompanied by Daniyar, a sullen newcomer who was wounded on the battlefield, Jamilia spends her days hauling sacks of grain from the threshing floor to the train station in their village in the Caucasus. Spurning men’s advances and wincing at the dispassionate letters she receives from her husband, Jamilia falls helplessly in love with the mysterious Daniyar in this heartbreakingly beautiful tale. A classic from the award-winning Kyrgyz novelist Chingiz Aitmatov.

Dshamilja is a self-assured young woman, straightforward and determined. She lives in a small village in the mountains of Kyrgyzstan, alone, as her unloved husband left for war shortly after their wedding. During her daily grain transports to the train station, she meets Danijar, a shy and quiet man who is shunned by the villagers. One evening, as he sings on his way home, Dshamilja discovers a different side of him: he sings of the landscape and life, captivating her. When her husband returns, Dshamilja faces a choice – she chooses Danijar, thereby rejecting her family, her homeland, and the traditions that bind her. The story explores themes of love, freedom, and the struggle against societal norms, highlighting the tension between personal desire and cultural expectations.

Чингиз Айтматов (1928-2008) родился в городе Фрунзе, Киргизия. Он стал известен благодаря своим романам и рассказам, в которых с чувственной, но реалистичной манерой описывает людей своей родины, их традиции и образ жизни, радости и страдания, охватывая универсальные темы.