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The presentation of the book "Aruana" by Maraltai Raiymbekuly took place
05-02-2021
The presentation of the book "Aruana" by the famous poet, deputy director of the National State Book Chamber of the Republic of Kazakhstan Maraltai Raiymbekuly took place. 

The fundamental work, long-awaited by readers, was first published in the institution where the poet himself works - the National State Book Chamber. 

The moderator of the solemn ceremony was the deputy director of the National State Book Chamber Tolkyn Turgalievna.
The first speech was made by the director of the National State Book Chamber Adil Kazenbaevich Koitanov, wishing the poet a new work Ak Zhol. 

"This is a very serious work, released on the eve of the 750th anniversary of the great empire of the Golden Horde. The 750th anniversary of the Golden Horde will not be limited to celebrating one year. If the number of works for such a wide range of readers increases, the state of literature will improve. The new book by Maraltai Raiymbekovich is the result, the fruit of the most important task assigned to him. We believe that the poet coped with this task with honor, " he said. 

The head of the institution presented the book "Aruana" and cut the ribbon. Then the author of the book told about his pleasure to write this work. 

"I came up with the idea to write this work twenty years ago. "I don't know what to do," I said. - I don't know what to do. We have found and collected a lot of material. One person said: "The novel is ready, it remains only to write." In the same way, in our minds, in twenty days we have captured on paper what we have digested. "I don't know," he said. We showed it to our brothers-outstanding writers, famous actors, asked their opinions. Asanali Ashimov gave bata, Doskhan Zholzhaksynov expressed the opinion that "filming is in demand", and Smagul Yelubai expressed his readiness to become a co-author of the filming. 

The events in this work are the cape of the XIII century. Through historical documents, we went to that time. I will not hide that I took a bold step in literature, becoming the hero of Amirkhan Balkybek, his wife-Marhabat. When I was collecting the material for this work, I was very excited, excited. I saw the relationship of Beybars, the mind, the genius of Berke's daughter, who was attached to Beybars, Kisa-Dina, I felt everything with my soul, with my intuition. 

In the book" Aruana "it is told that "Aruana" was a snow-white Bot in the whirlpool of Kisa-Din, carried away to Beybarys. Baybars had a son, Berke, who, after Baybars ' death, poisoned both the king and his son, who was crowned after him. There were also grandiose events that took place on the Saraichik land," the poet said. 

Answering several questions asked by the staff of the National State Book Chamber, the poet spoke about the assessment of the level of his work, about plans for the future. 

"Today's event is the first appearance of" Aruana " in front of the country. Here we have collected the material, put our hand to the creative work, made a diagram of the book. We should be happy if one of the Kazakh poets is on the land where the book treasure – the most important institution of Kazakhstan-has gathered. In connection with the pandemic, we are planning to hold a solemn event in three regions of the country in the near future: the first is the city of Atyrau on the shore of the Urals, the second is the capital of the country, the third is the city of Almaty. I will also include today's meeting in this series. The future of the book is in itself. It does not matter that this book was written by Maraltai, the scale and historical weight are important," he concluded. 

The work of the poet Maraltai Raiymbekovich "Aruana" was supported by the general readership and was subsequently reprinted several times. The most important event is the presentation of a work of national significance within the walls of the National State Book Chamber. 
Our colleagues were sincerely happy for the Kazakh Maraltai, for the poet of the country, for the citizen of our country. The staff of the National State Book Chamber wholeheartedly congratulates Maraltai Raiymbekovich on the publication of the book "Aruana", which won the audience with its creativity, managed to admit to literary margas in her youth.
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