Abdizhәmil Nurpeyisov – outstanding Kazakh writer, translator and public figure figure who left a deep mark on the literature of Kazakhstan. Born on October 22, 1924 in the Kyzylorda region, in the small village of Ushkon. From childhood, he absorbed the traditions of Kazakh culture, which was reflected in his creativity.

During the Great Patriotic War, he fought at the front, joining the ranks CPSU(b) in 1943. The experience of war had a huge influence on his works. His literary career began with the novel “Courland”, later revised and published under the title “Blood and Sweat” - an epic about the life of the Kazakh people during the social shocks.

In 2000 Nurpeisov published a dilogy novel “The Last Debt” touching acute environmental problem of the Aral Sea. This work received wide recognition and was awarded the Sholokhov Prize in 2003. The writer’s books have been translated into many languages, including French, German, Spanish, Chinese and Arabic, which indicates his international recognition.

Along with his writing activities, Nurpeisov was a talented translator. He adapted the works of Anton Chekhov, Maxim Gorky, as well as the plays of the Spanish playwright Alejandro Casona and the Turkish poet Nazim Hikmet.

In market times, he became the founder of the international Kazakh PEN Club and for many years remained its president, promoting the development of Kazakh literature abroad. Under his leadership, the literary and social magazine “Tan-Sholpan” was published, which became an important platform for modern Kazakh writers.

For his outstanding work, Nurpeisov was awarded many awards, including the title of People's Writer of the Kazakh SSR (1985), the State Prize of the USSR (1974) and the highest award of the country - the title of Hero Labor of Kazakhstan (2019).

Abdijamil Nurpeisov passed away on February 5, 2022. He left behind not only a rich literary heritage, but also an example of endless devotion to the art of words.