Berdibek Sokpakbaev. The Dead Do Not Return

The novel «The Dead Do Not Return» by the prominent writer Berdibek Sokpakbaev is a significant work in Kazakh prose. Consisting of three parts, the novel narrates the twist-and-turn destiny of Erkin, whose childhood was swallowed by the cruel war, forcing him to grow up early.

Berdibek Sokpakbaev’s novel depicts the harsh everyday life and mournful days experienced by the Kazakh people during the war years. The author divided this three-part work into sections named: «The First Notebook», «The Second Notebook», and «The Third Notebook».