Hamid Ismailov
Hamid Ismailov is an Uzbek journalist and writer who has worked in various genres including poetry, prose, and translation. He is known for his works that often explore themes of exile and cultural identity.
Books
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1. Of Strangers And Bees
A Hayy Ibn Yaqzan Tale
"Of Strangers And Bees" is a captivating novel that delves into the life of a young woman named Nafisa, who finds herself torn between her traditional Uzbek upbringing and her desire for independence and self-discovery. Set against the backdrop of the Soviet Union's collapse, Nafisa's journey takes her through a series of encounters with strangers who challenge her perceptions and push her to question societal norms. With lyrical prose and vivid storytelling, the book explores themes of identity, love, and the complexities of navigating a rapidly changing world.
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2. We Computers
In late-1980s France, poet–psychologist Jon-Perse acquires an early computer and, with his Uzbek translation partner Abdulhamid Ismail, feeds it fragments of Persian poetry. The resulting program that both analyzes and generates text becomes the catalyst for a multilingual, postmodern meditation on authorship, translation, and how history, philosophy and longing are refracted through human and digital minds.
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