Face to face - Chingiz Aitmatov

The novel "Face to Face" by the novelist Jengiz Aitmatov. Translated from the Russian language by Dr. Ali Hafiz. The novel talks about a Kyrgyz soldier fleeing from the army during World War II, after all the men in Russia were drafted for the war, and women remained to face hunger and fear... The soldier escapes to his village. He hides there in a nearby cave, where he comes at night to his house or his loyal and suffering wife "Sida" goes to him to bring him food despite its scarcity. They had the idea of fleeing towards the Shatkal region where his uncles live, but his mother's illness and her sudden death spoil the dream; in addition to his inability to say goodbye to her, or participate in the mourning ceremonies... The events then unfold in a way that cannot be predicted... humanly and narratively. So you are faced with unexpected narrative paths drawn for us by Aitmatov. It is worth noting that Aitmatov's works have been translated into more than 176 languages, published in 128 countries. More than twenty films have been made based on his books. His works are characterized by honesty, spontaneity, and boldness, and they shock through the psychological authenticity of the human images within them. A mosaic of publishing and distribution.