And the day lasts longer than a century... Aitmatov Ch.T.

Genghis Aitmatov (1928 - 2008) - Soviet Kyrgyz writer, in whose wise and philosophical works the main issues of the "troubled" of the 20th century were reflected: humanity and further development of civilization.

"And the day lasts longer than a century... ”(the second name“ Burannaya Planned ”) is his first full -fledged novel, published in 1980. Stylistically close to magical realism, he immerses the reader at the same time in ancient mythology (legends about mankurts), and in fantastic development of other planets.

Ediga works on a railway trip in endless steppes. When his friend Kazangap dies, he decides to bury him in an old cemetery, about which the locals have already folded many legends and legends.

However, the traditions of their ancestors will be destined to encounter the trends of the new century - they plan to build a spaceport at the burial site...