Kasymbek Yeshmambetov

Kasymbek Yeshmambetov (Kyrgyz: Эшмамбетов Касымбек; 2 October 1910 – 10 February 1984) was a Kyrgyz writer, playwright, translator, and a member of the Union of Soviet Writers.

Kasymbek Yeshmambetov
Born	Kasymbek Yeshmambetov (1910-10-02)2 October 1910 Orto-Say, Kirghiz ASSR, Soviet Union
Died	10 February 1984(1984-02-10) (aged 73)
Occupation	Author
Nationality	Soviet Union

Early life

He was born in Orto-Say to a peasant family. Until 1920, he studied at the agriculture school. He graduated from the Pedagogical College in Frunze in 1930.

Career

He taught medicine, economics and construction during his time at the college. In 1930, he published his first story, "The Mystery of Nature," and seven years later, he wrote the play Saryndzhi. He translated various works of William Shakespeare, Alexander Ostrovsky, Pushkin, Fyodor Dostoevsky, Leo Tolstoy and others in Kyrgyz. He published books in Russian, including Pieces (1958), Four of the most daring (1958), Hunter with a golden eagle (1960) and The Dream (1964).

Recognition

He won the award for Literature and Art in the Great Patriotic War (1941–1945) and the Nero medal for labor.

Bibliography

• The Mystery of Nature (1930)
• Saryndzhi (1937)
• Pieces (1958)
• Four of the Most Daring (1958)
• Hunter with a Golden Eagle (1960)
• Dream (1964)

References

• "Национальная библиотека Кыргызской Республики". nlkr.gov.kg. Retrieved 28 October 2016.