Zuleikha Opens Her Eyes

Guzel Yakhina’s novel tells the story of Zuleikha, a Tatar peasant woman who was exiled to Siberia during the dekulakization period in the 1930s. The book describes the hardships of life in exile, the strength of the human spirit, and the ability to survive under the most difficult circumstances. The work, illustrated by Anna Zaitseva, was the author's literary debut and received widespread acclaim from critics and readers.