Books by Kazakhstan Authors Included in Russian Publisher’s Withdrawal List
Photo: Elements.envato.com, ill purposes
Journalist Oleg Kashin has published a letter from the Russian publishing house Alpina to its partners, listing books slated for removal from sale. The list includes works by three Kazakhstan authors, Orda.kz reports.
A total of 25 titles are named in the letter, authored by writers from Russia, Kazakhstan, the United States, Germany, Israel, and the United Kingdom.
Among the books by Kazakhstani authors are:
- “Once Upon a Time in Kazakhstan” by Anastasia Nam – A contemporary novel addressing abusive relationships, workplace harassment, and personal resilience
- “Stars Beyond That Darkness” by Victor Porasco – A mystical thriller exploring school bullying, domestic violence, psychological trauma, and murder
- “Jakosha” by Sasha Levin – A story centered on a former journalist struggling with addiction
Other titles on the list, both fiction and non-fiction, explore themes such as sexuality, politics, religion, alternative lifestyles, and theatre.
The publisher did not provide a public explanation for the selection of these specific titles for removal.
Original Author: Alexandra Mokhireva
Latest news
- Kazakhstani Jailed In China After Fight With Locals
- Nearly 21 Billion Tenge Paid To Foreigners And The Dead: Labor Ministry Responds
- Pistols, Carbines And Rifles: Kazakhstan Updates Rules For Oil And Railway Guards
- Emergency Ministry Defends Costly Cybertruck Purchase
- AI To Check How Kazakhstan’s State Agencies Work
- £195,000 In 13 Days: How Kazakhstan Ended Up In Prince Andrew’s Costliest Tour
- Labor Ministry Explains Why Kazakhstan Still Has No Harassment Law
- Defense Ministry Explains Drone Crash In Zhambyl Region
- Kazakhstan Refuses To Ease Access To Hazardous Work Payments
- Almaty Metro To Replace Korean-Controlled System After Technical Failures
- Fewer Kazakhstanis Work Outside Their Home Regions
- Safety Violations Cited As Possible Cause Of Kazzinc Plant Explosion
- Tenge Weakens Five Percent In May As National Bank Reports No Interventions
- New Direct Flights From Kazakhstan To Warsaw, Izmir, And Larnaca
- Kazakhstan Clarifies Position On Possible Iranian Uranium Storage
- EU Politicians Eye Kazakhstan And Uzbekistan As Possible Sites For Migrant Return Centers
- Kazakhstanis Are Leaving The Regions For Megacities
- Kazakhstan Could Store Iranian Uranium If US-Iran Nuclear Deal Is Reached
- Kazakhstan’s EV Boom Is Here. Is The Grid Ready?
- Cyprus President To Make First Official Visit To Kazakhstan
