Berdibek Soqpaqbaev
Berdibek Soqpaqbaev | |
|---|---|
Бердібек Соқпақбаев | |
| Born | 15 October 1924 |
| Died | 24 July 1991 (aged 66) |
| Occupation | writer |
Berdibek Ydyrysuly Soqpaqbaev (15 October 1924 – 24 July 1991) was a Kazakh children's writer, poet, and screenwriter. One of his most noted works is the novel My Name is Qoja which has been translated to 68 languages and adapted to film.[1] The book tells several stories from the childhood of Qoja, a mischievous but lovable child living in a village of Soviet Kazakhstan. Academicians have compared the novel to the stories of Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn, particularly in their portrayal of the circumstances of average people in their respective places and times.[2]
His works have had a profound impact on Kazakh literature and film. [3][4]
My Name is Qoja was adapted to film in 1963.[5]
Centennial celebration
In 2024, UNESCO held a session at its Paris headquarters to commemorate the life and works of the author,[6] where a new French language translation of Kozha was presented.[7] Centennial celebrations were also held in libraries in Kazakhstan.[8]
Selected bibliography
A full bibliography is available on Kazakh Wikipedia article.
- My Name is Qoja
- Soqpaqbaev, Berdībek (2016). "My Name is Kozha". Metropolitan Classics. ISBN 978-1574800029.
- Soqpaqbaev, Berdībek (1957). "Менің атым Қожа. Повестер.". Atamūra. ISBN 9965-05-889-X.
{{cite book}}: ISBN / Date incompatibility (help) - Adapted to film in 1963 by Kazakhfilm.
- Journey to Childhood
- "Балалық шаққа саяхат". 1960. ISBN 978-601-06-5627-7.
{{cite book}}: ISBN / Date incompatibility (help) - Adapted to film in 1965.
References
- ↑ "Azerbaijan marks 100th anniversary of Kazakh children's writer Berdibek Sokpakbayev".
- ↑ Aripzhan, Gulnur Zhoyanovna; Duisebaeva, Gulnara Asherbekovna; Narbekova, Zhannur Sagidullaevna (2014). "'Peculiarities Of "The Adventures Of Tom Sawyer", "The Adventures Of Huckleberry Finn" By Mark Twain And "My Name Is Kozha" By Berdibek Sokpakbaev'". Life Science Journal. 11: 200–207.
- ↑ "Kazakhstan Marks 100 Years of Berdibek Sokpakbaev, Beloved Children's Author Behind 'My Name is Kozha' - the Astana Times". The Astana Times. 15 October 2024.
- ↑ Mursalimova, Gulnara; Aidarova, Alma; Yedilbayev, Bekbolat (2015-04-30). ""Artistic Trends in Children Cinema of Post-Soviet Kazakhstan"". Mediterranean Journal of Social Sciences. 6 (2 S4): 95. doi:10.5901/mjss.2015.v6n2s4p95. Retrieved 2025-05-16.
- ↑ "Menya zovut Kozha". IMDb.
- ↑ "100th Anniversary of the Birth of the Kazakh writer Berdibek Sokpakbayev (6 November 2024): Overview · Indico.UN". indico.un.org. Retrieved 2025-08-28.
- ↑ "Kazakh Classic 'My Name is Kozha' Presented at UNESCO in Paris - the Astana Times". The Astana Times. 7 November 2024.
- ↑ "Literary and creative evening dedicated to the 100th anniversary of Berdibek Sokpakbayev – Centralized library system of Almaty city".