Xudoyberdi To'xtaboyev (17 December 1932 – 21 March 2021) was an
Uzbek writer of
children's stories
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Life and career
To'xtaboyev was born in the city of
Fergana
Fergana ( uz, Fargʻona/Фарғона, ), or Ferghana, is a district-level city and the capital of Fergana Region in eastern Uzbekistan. Fergana is about 420 km east of Tashkent, about 75 km west of Andijan, and less than 20 km ...
in 1932. After he finished primary and secondary school, he studied at the Department of Philology at the University of Central Asia from 1950 until 1955. He worked for a time as a newspaper journalist, including at ''Tashkent haqiqati'' (''The Truth of Tashkent'') and ''Qizil O’zbekiston'' (''Red Uzbekistan''), and he was the editor of the monthly magazine ''Guliston''. From 1972 until 1977, he worked as chief editor at ''Yosh Gvardiya ''(Young Guard) publishing house, and as assistant to the chief editor at ''Shark Yulduzi'' (''Western Star'') newspaper. In those days, he also worked as chief of editing at ''Yosh Kuch'' (''Young Strength'') newspaper.
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To'xtaboyev began his career as a children's writer in 1958. He created the collection of stories ''Shoshqoloq'' (''Hasty'') in 1962, followed by other collections: ''Yosh Gvardiya'' (''Young Guard''), ''Sir Ochildi'' (''The Secret Revealed''), and ''Sehrli Qolpoqcha'' (''A Magic Hat'') (1965). To'xtaboyev's writing was popular throughout Uzbekistan, and many children read his books as part of their school studies.][
To'xtaboyev worked at the Kamalak publishing house as an editor, and then as lead editor. From 1960 until 1970, his most popular books were translated into other languages.][ www.ziyouz.com Accessed 2016-4-3 (Uzbekistan)]
Works
To'xtaboyev is famous for his humorous novels. His books touch on themes including honesty in adults, love, loyalty, and kindness.
His stories include: ''Sarik devni minib'' (''Riding a Yellow Giant'') (1969) and ''Sarik devning o'limi'' (''Death of the Yellow Giant'') (1973). Other works include ''Besh Bolali Yigitcha'' (''Parent of 5 Children''), ''Qasoskorning oltin boshi'' (''The Golden Head of the Avenger''),''The Golden Head of the Avenger'' is in Uzbek language
''Yillar and Yo'llar'' (''Ways and Years'') in 1983, and ''Sehrgarlar jangi'' (''The Battle of Magicians''). For his contribution to literature, To'xtaboyev won the Khamza Prize and “The National Writer of Uzbekistan” in 1991 when Uzbekistan gained its independence from the Soviet Union.[
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See also
*Tohir Malik
Tohir Malik (27 December 1946 – 16 May 2019) was an Uzbek novelist and story writer. He was awarded Uzbek National Writer in 2000. Multiple films were made based on his novels and fictions, such as ''Last bullet'' (Uzbek language, Uzbek: '' ...
*Hamid Olimjon
Hamid Olimjon (sometimes spelled Hamid Alimjan in English; uz, Ҳамид Олимжон; Hamid Olimjon; russian: Хамид Алимджан; Khamid Alimdzhan; 12 December 1909 – 3 July 1944) was an Uzbek poet, playwright, scholar, and liter ...
References
External links
About his creativity"The kingdom of rabbits" download
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Uzbekistani male writers
Uzbekistani children's writers
1932 births
2021 deaths
20th-century Uzbekistani writers
20th-century male writers
People from Fergana