Presentation of “Man of the Mountains” book held in London
The Azerbaijani Embassy in UK has hosted a presentation of “Man of the Mountains” book by winner of “Open Central Asia” contest, historian Zaur Hasanov.
“Man of the Mountains" is a book about a young Muslim Chechen boy, Zaur who becomes a central figure representing the fight of local indigenous people against both the Russians invading the country and Islamic radicals trying to take a leverage of the situation, using it to push their narrow political agenda on the eve of collapse of the USSR. Guided by the historical figures of the Azerbaijani poet Nizami Ganjavi and Alexander the Great, Zaur is manoeuvring his future between the ranks of Chechen fighters on the one hand, and taking care of his family on the other hand.
Counsellor of the Embassy Vusal Abdullayev stressed the importance of publishing book in English language in terms of the popularization of history and literature of Azerbaijan in the UK.
Zaur Hasanov provided an insight into the book. The book was translated into English by Caroline Walton.
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