Sabit Mukanov  is one of the key figures of Kazakh literature. He was born 13 (26) April 1900 in the Akmola province (now the North Kazakhstan region). Orphaned early, he experienced poverty and hard work, but the desire for knowledge and art did not leave him. Received his primary education from the aul mullahs, then graduated from teacher courses in Omsk, studied at the Orenburg workers' faculty, and later – at the Moscow Institute of Red Professorship in the literary department.

Sabit Mukanov’s creative heritage covers almost all literary genres. Starting with poetry, he wrote such works as “Konilim”, “Bostandyk”, “Zhumashtyn” Olimi" and the famous poem "Sulushash". Later he turned to prose, creating significant novels "Botagoz", "Syr Darya", the autobiographical trilogy "School of Life" and a novel about Shokan Valikhanov “A Flashing Meteor.”

In addition to fiction, Sabit Mukanov made a significant contribution to science and literary criticism. He studied the history of Kazakh literature XVIII – early XX century, studied the works of such writers as Saken Seifullin, Mukhtar Auezov, as well as the literary heritage of Abay Kunanbayev and Chokan Valikhanov. His works have been translated into 46 languages ​​and are stored in the largest libraries in the world, including the US Library of Congress and the National Library of Australia.

Sabit Mukanov was not only a writer, but also an active public figure. He headed the Writers' Union of Kazakhstan, taught at the Kazakh Pedagogical Institute,

worked as a war correspondent during the Great Patriotic War, was a deputy of the Supreme Council of the Kazakh SSR. For his services, he was awarded many awards, including two Orders of Lenin and the State Prize named after Abai.

Sabit Mukanov died on April 18, 1973 in Almaty, leaving behind a rich literary and scientific heritage that continues to inspire new generations of readers and researchers.