International Conference in Memory of Chingiz Aitmatov

 

9 June  2012, 10am – 6pm

Orlean House Gallery, Riverside, Twickenham, TW1 3DJ

 

The Aitmatov Academy in partnership with the Peoples' Friendship University of Russia, Kazakh Multifunctional Institute "Parasat" and M. Utemisov University of West Kazakhstan is delighted to invite you to the International Conference in Memory of Chingiz Aitmatov – a special event commemorating the life and works of the renowned intellectual and author. 

 

Chingiz Aitmatov was a bilingual writer (Kyrgyz & Russian) from Kyrgyzstan. He was an intellectual as well as an advisor to Mikhail Gorbachev. After the collapse of the Soviet Union he helped to strengthen the newly independent Kyrgyzstan in his role as Kyrgyz Ambassador to Brussels.

 

Born on December 12th 1928 in Talas, Kyrgyzstan, Aitmatov originally trained as a vet before turning to writing. He applied for special training and from 1956-58 studied at the High School for Literature in Moscow. His first story "Face to Face" was published in the Kyrgyz language in 1957. His second story "Jamilia" was translated into French by Louis Aragon in the same year and brought him worldwide fame. He went on to become a celebrated author, thanks to his hard work and great talent. His works have subsequently been translated into more than 150 languages worldwide.

 

For more information and to RSVP please contact info@aitmatov-academy.org or visit the Aitmatov Academy website www.aitmatov-academy.org.uk