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The outstanding writer Anes Saray has died
03-02-2021
Today, an outstanding Kazakh writer, a writer who deeply studies the history of Kazakh tribes, Anes Sarai has died at the age of 84. 

Such fundamental works as "Yedil-Zhaiyk", "towers call", "November later", "barrier", "Altyn Aral", "Ak tymyk kun", "lom Asyldy", "Isatai-Makhambet", "history of Adai"made a significant contribution to Kazakh literature. 

Anes Sarai devoted his entire adult life to studying the history of the Kazakh steppe, writing literary works based on factual data. His works were repeatedly reprinted and were in demand among discerning readers. 

The deceased's historical and literary works, punishment, goes, efforts in the development of drama. A vivid confirmation of this is the plays "mukym menin", "Aru Almaty", "Tymyrsyk", "Ku Tazsha", the scripts of the films "We are the youth", "the collapse of ataman Annenkov". 
The writer gave his last interview to the project of the National State Book Chamber of the Republic of Kazakhstan "Asyl Soz". The interview was published in the newspaper "Kazakh Adebieti", dedicated to the 83rd anniversary of the writer. 

In the same year, didar-gayyp zhuzes Anes Tolendiuly decided on life and creativity. "Isatay-Makhambet "aruaktar himself" Naryn kumin Aral, Aral", as if blessed the spirit of the batyrs, told about the meaning of the topics that he drew, about the state of literature. 

"I do not know," he said, " but I do not know how to do it. "Unread literature is dead literature." The opinion of the writer, expressed with firm confidence. This is a condition that can only be set by someone who is worthy of the next generation. 
In the last interview, the writer said: "I still miss Abish, I mourn Abish." Now the country is wide – a well-deserved center " dialogue dedicated to literature in Astana-the Zhoktaydy Palace in the Hospital. 

We express our deep condolences to the family and friends of the deceased! The works born under his pen will be revived in the memory of generations for centuries!
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