Novel “Mysterious maneuvers” published in Uzbek
Baku, February 23, AZERTAC
The well-known lawyer and advocate Latifa Oruj has published her book, Mysterious Maneuvers, in the Uzbek language.
The novel, which has previously been published in Azerbaijani, Russian, English, and Turkish, navigates the complexities of the Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict through a narrative that blends philosophical reflection with the suspense of a detective story.
The story begins with events in Armenia, chronicling the protagonist's encounters with what the author describes as Armenian cunning and malice. The narrative follows the character’s evolution from a youth observing this "genetic enmity" in the 1970s to a mature professional dedicated to healing national wounds. The novel's conclusion, featuring a symbolic gathering in the liberated city of Shusha, carries significant weight.
Beyond geopolitics, the book addresses internal social issues, specifically protesting the practice of early marriage and the deprivation of education for young girls in some families. The author, a member of the Azerbaijan and International Writers’ Unions and an honorary member of the Turkic Literature Foundation, draws parallels between life’s unpredictability and the strategic maneuvers of a chessboard.
Critics describe the eight-chapter novel as having an "original structure" where the logic of chess mirrors the logic of human survival and national identity. The book features a preface by People's Poet Sabir Rustamkhanli and was edited by Iltifat Aliyarli, PhD in History.
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