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Maya Ivanova reviews “Echelon to Samarkand” Guzel Yakhina as a powerful novel that brings renewed attention to the Volga famine, a long-silenced catastrophe that devastated countless Tatar families.

Known to some as the Switzerland of Central Asia, it should be clear from the start that mountains feature prominently in any scenic depiction of Kyrgyzstan.

Maya Ivanova reviews "2000 Songs of Farida", a stunning depiction of 1920 Uzbekistan- a time of turmoil and transiton.

Maya Ivanova and Mathieu Lemoine explore Sadriddin Aini’s legacy amid Central Asia’s debates over memory, identity and the shared history of Bukhara.

Robin Roth reviews "Black, Red, Yellow", a film about love and tradition subtly woven with social criticism.

Jackie Erlon-Baurjan brings you a unique insight into the geopolitics of the Nevada Semipalatinsk nuclear power plant.

In Part II of the series on Central Asian Poetry about Womanhood and Liberation, Jahan Taganova examines the deep impact that enduring male expectations have on women’s mental health.

Jahan Taganova and Ella Kerr shed light on how emotional and psychological abuse manifest in relationships and society in Central Asia.

Pieter Wijfker examines the legacy of Soviet mosaics in Central Asia, finishing with Bishkek, Osh, and Dushanbe.

Pieter Wijfker examines the legacy of Soviet mosaics in Central Asia, starting with the cities of Almaty and Tashkent.