The new episode of Our History reveals the dramatic biography of Ilyas Yesenberlin — a writer whose books awakened the historical memory of an entire nation, yet became the target of harsh censorship and persecution. From orphanhood and homelessness to the frontlines, prison camps, and literary fame — Yesenberlin’s path was a struggle for the right to speak the truth about Kazakh history. His trilogy The Nomads, despite pressure from above, entered the golden treasury of world literature, while the author himself remained a symbol of cultural resilience and national spirit.
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