ASIN: B00SHKV84W
Publisher: Hertfordshire Press
Pages: 45
The “Howl” by Kazat Akmatov is a beautifully crafted novel centredon life in rural Kyrgyzstan. Characteristic of the country’s nationalwriter, the simple plot is imbued with descriptions of the spectacularlandscape, wildlife and local customs.The theme however, is universal and the contradictory emotionsexperienced by Kalen the shepherd must surely ring true to youngmen, and their parents, the world over.Here is a haunting and sensitively written story of a bitter -sweet riteof passage from boyhood to manhood.Kalen returns home from National Service naively expecting hisparents to respect him as an adult but at the same time, indulgehim like a child. He feels slighted by both his father’s indifference tohis achievements in the army and his intentions to marry and despitebeing closer to his mother, Kalen is dismayed that she too, is unwillingto pander to his plans for an immediate ...
