About the book: 1966 / Berdy Muradovich Kerbabaev is one of the largest Soviet writers. His works have long gained wide popularity not only among the writer’s native Turkmen people. They have been translated into many languages ​​of the peoples of the USSR and foreign countries. Berdy Kerbabaev was twice awarded the State Prize: for the novel “The Decisive Step” and for the story “Aysoltan from the Land of White Gold.” He also writes for children. Young readers are familiar with his books “Batyr” and “Jolly Japbak”. In this new story, Berdy Kerbabaev told the story of one life, the story of how the unknown Turkmen shepherd Alty Karliev became an outstanding actor, director and playwright. Please send reviews of the book to address: Moscow, A-47, st. Gorky, 43. House of children's books. Drawings by P. SARGSYAN