The new book is compilation of essays. Author’s first book ‘Symphony of autumn’, collection of 30 short stories, was published last year.
Report by: Maftuna Abdurasulova
Tashkent
‘The beauty which did not save the world’, a new book of acclaimed Uzbek writer Sherzod Artikov, was launched here at a ceremony. The new book is compilation of essays. Author’s first book ‘Symphony of autumn’, collection of 30 short stories, was published last year. The book is in Uzbek language.
Writer, translator Sherzod Artikov is favorite writer of Uzbek literary world. Till now, he had published majority of his works like, essays and stories via various web-pages and sites over the world as well as magazines and journals of Uzbek.
As we know, last year Sherzod Artikov had published his first book named “Kuz simfoniyasi” (Symphony of autumn), which consists of nearly 30 stories. This book had also been translated and published in foreign languages like India and Vietnam.
The majority of his essays and stories have been published in other countries like India, USA, Bulgaria, Romania, Spain, and Vietnam and so on, in a foreign languages.
Within short period, after hard works and efforts, he has presented his new book named “Dunyoni qutqarmagan go’zallik” (The beauty which did not save the world) to Uzbek literary world.
On 21 of May, first presentation of this book was organized by book.uz which is the best book shop in Uzbekistan. On this occasion a number of book-lovers and literary persons who are interested in the style and works of Sherzod Artikov, had participated which created a liveliest literary atmosphere.
All participants asked the questions about this book to its writer. Most of the readers said their wishes to the writer for his future literary works and they thanked to writer for creating this kind of prestigious work which had a great impact on their thoughts and imaginations.
During this ceremony, the author and the audience debated the literary matters related to new book. It was clear from this that although the book has recently been marketed but it had already been read by most and appreciated by a lot.
At the end of the presentation Guljamol Asqarova, who is the member of writers associations, author of a lot of poems and recipient of the award named “Zulfiyakhonim qizlari”, also spoke and wished success and luck for writer’s future life and literary works.
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