Literary challenge marking Abai’s anniversary underway in Kazakhstan

Literary challenge marking Abai’s anniversary underway in Kazakhstan

State Counsellor Erlan Karin has taken part in a literary challenge dedicated to the 180th anniversary of the great Kazakh poet Abai Kunanbaiuly. On his social media page, he shared a list of his favorite books, including «The Path of Abai» by Mukhtar Auezov, «Words of Edification» by Abai Kunanbaiuly, and «The Psychology of War» by Bauyrzhan Momyshuly, among others. The challenge aims to identify the most popular literary works among Kazakh readers. The final list will be announced on August 10 - Abai Day.

«I now pass this literary challenge to Yerlan Zhakanovich Koshanov, Chairman of the Mazhilis, the lower house of the Kazakh Parliament; Mereke Kulkenov, Chairman of the Writers’ Union; Berik Abdigaliyevich, Director of the National Museum; and renowned journalist and blogger Orken Kenzhebek,» Karin said.