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John Farndon is a bestselling nonfiction author, playwright, poet, composer, and translator of literary works. Through collaboration with native speakers and global writers he has introduced the Western World to the great minds and voices of Central Asia. His latest collaboration released in September 2019, is The Dead Wander in the Desert written by Rollan Seisenbayev and translated by John Farndon and Olga Nakston. He plays an important role in bringing literature from Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Russia, and other post-Soviet cultures to the English speaking world with careful attention to literary themes and the poetry of the original writing.
Read John's Work:
(2019 EBRD Literature Prize Winner)
Some Highlights:
Rollan Seisenbayev's shaman and John's entry into this project
The Eurasian Creative Guild - Central Asian culture in the west
The process of translation through collaboration
The work of Hamid Ismailov including Devil's Dance
Environmental degradation in Kazakhstan during the Soviet period
Soviet Natural Disasters - looking back after the fact
Kazakh film "The Golden Throne"
American Natural Disasters - no chance to look back?
Where does truth come from?
A journey around Kazakhstan with Rollan
Oral Traditions - Kazakh returns to the horse
Kazakh Poetry by Galymkair Mutanov
Male macho culture in Kazakhstan and how women are changing the future
The disappearance of the Aral Sea
Environmentalism as a crisis of spirituality
Some information on emerging environmental movements
Insta' poetry and rap poetry as modern entries into the art
Suggestions:
John: Extinction Rebellion - using peaceful protest to promote changes that can prevent environmental disaster and Ravil Bukharaev - Letters to another Room
Steven: Dombra music from Kazakhstan
https://youtu.be/h1h4IE-q6ug
Additional Great Suggestions courtesy of John:
The Eagle Huntress - Documentary about a girl attempting to be the first female eagle hunter.
The music of Dimash Kudaibergen - a rising star in Central Asia
https://youtu.be/AvBRJyBAiBw
Watch John Farndon's Poetry at Extinction Rebellion’s April Uprising
https://youtu.be/AbvxPc_Sl6c
Thanks for watching, as always - reach out if you have suggestions and please subscribe!
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John Farndon is a bestselling nonfiction author, playwright, poet, composer, and translator of literary works. Through collaboration with native speakers and global writers he has introduced the Western World to the great minds and voices of Central Asia. His latest collaboration released in September 2019, is The Dead Wander in the Desert written by Rollan Seisenbayev and translated by John Farndon and Olga Nakston. He plays an important role in bringing literature from Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Russia, and other post-Soviet cultures to the English speaking world with careful attention to literary themes and the poetry of the original writing.
Read John's Work:
(2019 EBRD Literature Prize Winner)
Some Highlights:
Rollan Seisenbayev's shaman and John's entry into this project
The Eurasian Creative Guild - Central Asian culture in the west
The process of translation through collaboration
The work of Hamid Ismailov including Devil's Dance
Environmental degradation in Kazakhstan during the Soviet period
Soviet Natural Disasters - looking back after the fact
Kazakh film "The Golden Throne"
American Natural Disasters - no chance to look back?
Where does truth come from?
A journey around Kazakhstan with Rollan
Oral Traditions - Kazakh returns to the horse
Kazakh Poetry by Galymkair Mutanov
Male macho culture in Kazakhstan and how women are changing the future
The disappearance of the Aral Sea
Environmentalism as a crisis of spirituality
Some information on emerging environmental movements
Insta' poetry and rap poetry as modern entries into the art
Suggestions:
John: Extinction Rebellion - using peaceful protest to promote changes that can prevent environmental disaster and Ravil Bukharaev - Letters to another Room
Steven: Dombra music from Kazakhstan
https://youtu.be/h1h4IE-q6ug
Additional Great Suggestions courtesy of John:
The Eagle Huntress - Documentary about a girl attempting to be the first female eagle hunter.
The music of Dimash Kudaibergen - a rising star in Central Asia
https://youtu.be/AvBRJyBAiBw
Watch John Farndon's Poetry at Extinction Rebellion’s April Uprising
https://youtu.be/AbvxPc_Sl6c
Thanks for watching, as always - reach out if you have suggestions and please subscribe!