Novel by Azerbaijani writer Latifa Oruj presented in Kazakh language in Almaty

A creative meeting with Azerbaijani writer and lawyer Latifa Aliyeva, known by her pen name Latifa Oruj, and a presentation of her novel Mysterious maneuvers were held in Almaty.

According to Report's Kazakhstan bureau, the event was held as part of the Reading Nation project, aimed at strengthening literary and cultural ties between Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan.

The Kazakh edition of the novel, translated by Yerkinbek Turgunov, was published under the title Құпия жүрістер. The book is also available in Azerbaijani, Russian, English, Turkish, Uzbek and Kyrgyz.

The novel explores human destiny, family values, the role of education and the struggle for justice. It is based on the writer's observations of life, the story of a large family and her many years of experience as a lawyer.

Representatives of the Writers' Union of Kazakhstan, as well as members of the literary and cultural community, attended the meeting. Participants discussed the novel's main themes, the role of literary translation in bringing peoples closer together, and prospects for cooperation between writers from the two countries.

The event also considered Latifa Oruj's application for membership in the Writers' Union of Kazakhstan.

Latifa Aliyeva worked as a lawyer for many years as a member of the Azerbaijan Bar Association. She is a recipient of a scholarship from the President of Azerbaijan.