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Farewell, Aylis
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- Book Synopsis
- The three novellas of**xA0;Farewell, Aylis**xA0;take place over decades of transition in a country that rather resembles modern-day Azerbaijan.In**xA0;Yemen, a Soviet traveler takes an afternoon stroll and finds himself suspected of defecting to America. In**xA0;Stone Dreams, an actor explores the limits of one man's ability to live a moral life amid conditions of sociopolitical upheaval, ethnic cleansing, and petty professional intrigue. In**xA0;A**xA0;Fantastical**xA0;Traffic Jam, those who serve the aging leader of a corrupt, oil-rich country scheme to stay alive.**xA0;Farewell, Aylis, a new essay by the author that reflects on the political firestorm surrounding these novellas and his current situation as a prisoner of conscience in Azerbaijan, was commissioned especially for this Academic Studies Press edition.
- About The Author
- Akram Aylisli is an Azerbaijani writer, playwright, novelist, and editor. His works have been translated from his native Azeri into more than 20 languages. The 2012 publication of his novella Stone Dreams led to book burnings and the continuous harassment of the author himself. Since 2016 he has lived under a politically motivated criminal investigation and corresponding restrictions on his activities in Baku, Azerbaijan.
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- ISBN
- 9781644690840
- Format
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Academic Studies Press, (20 June 2019)
- Number of Pages
- 338
- Weight
- 498.04 grams
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 238 x 228 x 24 mm
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