October 27, 2025
On October 9, the AUCA Library hosted a presentation of the book Prediction of Aivazidi. The event brought together students, faculty, and guests to meet the authors Roza Aitmatova, a public figure, writer, and sister of the renowned Kyrgyz novelist Chingiz Aitmatov, and Asan Akhmatov, grandson of Torekul Aitmatov.
During the presentation, Roza Aitmatova shared memories of her family’s past and the challenges they faced after the exile of their father, Torekul Aitmatov. Declared an enemy of the Soviet state, his name cast a long shadow over the family. The children were not accepted into schools or even the Pioneer organization, and their mother, Nagima Aitmatova, struggled to find work to support them. Read more
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