Biography

Chinghiz Torekulovich Aitmatov (as transliterated from Russian; Kyrgyz: Чыңгыз Төрөкулович Айтматов) was a Kyrgyz author who wrote mainly in Russian, but also in Kyrgyz. He is one of the best known figures in Kyrgyzstan's literature.

Books by Chingiz Aĭtmatov

Uluu rukhtun odasy
Uluu rukhtun odasy
2016
Kassandra tamghasi
Kassandra tamghasi
2014
Sīb-i surkh
Sīb-i surkh
2012
נמר השלג (הכלה הנצחית)
נמר השלג (הכלה הנצחית)
2012
Ak keme
Ak keme
2011
Ėrte kelgen turnalar
Ėrte kelgen turnalar
2011
Qulaëtgan toghlar
Qulaëtgan toghlar
2011
Samanchynyn zholu, Betme-bet
Samanchynyn zholu, Betme-bet
2011
Plakha
Plakha
2010
Toolor kulaganda
Toolor kulaganda
2009
Chypalak bala
Chypalak bala
2008
Ebedi gelin
Ebedi gelin
2008
Zhamiĭla
Zhamiĭla
2008
Kogda padai︠u︡t gory
Kogda padai︠u︡t gory
2006
Aq keme
Aq keme
2005
G'amilah
G'amilah
2005
Ghasirdan da ūzaq ku̇n
Ghasirdan da ūzaq ku̇n
2005
Zhan pida
Zhan pida
2005
Krasnoe i︠a︡bloko
Krasnoe i︠a︡bloko
2004
Newnemame le çik surekem
Newnemame le çik surekem
2004
Qiyadiki ovchining ahu zari
Qiyadiki ovchining ahu zari
2004
Oq kema
Oq kema
2003
Tavro Kassandry
Tavro Kassandry
2003
Ala it qiyasi
Ala it qiyasi
2001
Askada kalgan an︠g︡chynyn yĭy
Askada kalgan an︠g︡chynyn yĭy
2001
Zhaabars
Zhaabars
2001
Mein Lebensziel ist das Schaffen
Mein Lebensziel ist das Schaffen
1998
The plaint of the hunter above
The plaint of the hunter above the abyss
1998
Chingiz Aitmatov and his land
Chingiz Aitmatov and his land
1997
Kassandra tamgasy
Kassandra tamgasy
1996
"Manas", okean, ėpos
"Manas", okean, ėpos
1994
Beloe oblako Chingiskhana
Beloe oblako Chingiskhana
1991
I dolʹshe veka dlitsi︠a︡ denʹ
I dolʹshe veka dlitsi︠a︡ denʹ (Beloe oblako Chingiskhana) : roman
1991
Ysyk-Kȯl, Naryn
Ysyk-Kȯl, Naryn
1991
Alptraum und Hoffnung
Alptraum und Hoffnung
1989
Burannyĭ polustanok ; Plakha
Burannyĭ polustanok ; Plakha
1989
Kashti-i safid
Kashti-i safid
1989
Esli po sovesti
Esli po sovesti
1988
Statʹi, vystuplenii︠a︡, dialog
Statʹi, vystuplenii︠a︡, dialogi, intervʹi︠u︡
1988
Birinchi muallim ; Bŭtakŭz ; O
Birinchi muallim ; Bŭtakŭz ; Oq kema
1986
The cranes fly early
The cranes fly early
1983
The day lasts more than a hundred years
The day lasts more than a hundred years
1983
3 tomdon turgan chygarmalar
3 tomdon turgan chygarmalar
1982
Rannie zhuravli
Rannie zhuravli
1982
Rannie zhuravli ; Pegiĭ pes, b
Rannie zhuravli ; Pegiĭ pes, begushchiĭ kraem mor︠i︡a
1982
Delbirim
Delbirim
1981
Belyĭ parokhod
Belyĭ parokhod
1980
Farewell Gulsary!
Farewell Gulsary!
1979
Birinc̊i mugalim
Birinc̊i mugalim
1978
Gÿlsarat
Gÿlsarat
1978
Na materinskom pole
Na materinskom pole
1978
Posle skazki (Belyĭ parokhod)
Posle skazki (Belyĭ parokhod) ; Materinskoe pole ; Proshchaĭ Gulʹsary ; Pervyĭ uchitelʹ ; Lit︠s︡om k lit︠s︡u ; Dzhamili︠a︡ ; Topolek moĭ ; V krasnoĭ kosynke ; Verbli︠u︡zhiĭ glaz ; Svidanie s synom ; Soldatenok
1978
Pegiĭ pes, begushchiĭ kraem mo
Pegiĭ pes, begushchiĭ kraem mori︠a︡ ; Rannie zhuravli
1977
Džamilja
Džamilja
1973
Il fut un blanc navire
Il fut un blanc navire
1971
Pervyĭ uchitelʹ
Pervyĭ uchitelʹ
1971
Alvido, ėĭ Gulsari
Alvido, ėĭ Gulsari
1969
Öǧretmen Duyşen
Öǧretmen Duyşen
1968
al-Vidāʻ, gulʹsārī!
al-Vidāʻ, gulʹsārī!
1966
Bashtaĭgy bashky
Bashtaĭgy bashky
1965
Povesti gor i stepei
Povesti gor i stepei
1965
Sarv qomat dilbarim
Sarv qomat dilbarim
1964
Jemile
Jemile
1963
Verbli︠u︡zhiĭ glaz
Verbli︠u︡zhiĭ glaz
1962
The white ship
The white ship
1924
Ǧāmilā
Ǧāmilā