"World Literature Library" Series: The World on One Shelf
Japanese classics, Kazakh prose, Georgian lyric poetry — in one series in Uzbek. We tell you how a collection that opens horizons is born.
What if the best books in the world were available in your native language? This is exactly the idea embodied by the "Jahon adabiyoti kutubxonasi" series — the "World Literature Library." Within this series, the Uzbek reader gains access to the treasures of world prose, translated by masters of literary language.
What the Series Is and Why It Matters
Many great books of the world remain closed to the Uzbek reader — the language barrier cuts off entire literary traditions. The "World Literature Library" breaks down this barrier with a principled position: every translation must be not a literal rendering, but a fully realized work in the Uzbek language.
East Meets West. The series includes Japanese classics by Mori Ogai, Kazakh prose by Bayan Tilenshina, and Karakalpak lyric poetry by Urazboi Abdurakhmonov — a carefully constructed dialogue of cultures.
Quality of Translation — The Core Principle
The best translators in Uzbekistan are involved in the series. For example, the legendary Nizom Komilов — one of the chief masters of literary translation — worked on the works of Nodar Dumbadze. His translations are considered classics in their own right.
One Shelf — The Whole World. Collecting the complete series means having a home library that broadens horizons and cultivates a world citizen without losing connection with native culture. All volumes are available in the SARBON NASHRIYOTI catalog.