Berdi Kerbabayev
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Berdi Kerbabayev was a prominent Soviet and Turkmen writer, recognized for his contributions to Turkmen literature in the 20th century. He is best known for his novel Aygïtli ädim (1940), translated as The Decisive Step, and his later novel Nebit-Dag (1957). Kerbabayev also wrote plays and poems. His work emerged during a period of significant growth in Turkmen literature following the establishment of the republic and the advent of printing. Despite the intellectual purges of the 1930s, Kerbabayev became a notable figure among Soviet-educated intellectuals who shaped cultural life.12
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TurkmenistanThe artsAmong these figures, Berdi Kerbabayev attained some renown for his novel Aygïtlï ädim (1940; The Decisive Step) and a later novel, Nebit-Dag (1957), as well as plays, poems, and translations.
Read MoreAmong these figures, Berdi Kerbabayev attained some renown for his novel Aygïtlï ädim (1940; The Decisive Step) and a later novel, Nebit-Dag (1957), as well as plays, poems, and translations.
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Berdi Kerbabayev was among the most prominent Turkmen writers of the 20th century; he became best known for his novel Aygïtlï ädim (1940; “The Decisive Step”).
Read MoreBerdi Kerbabayev was among the most prominent Turkmen writers of the 20th century; he became best known for his novel Aygïtlï ädim (1940; “The Decisive Step”).
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