Can a child’s dreams guide him through the wilderness of life?

In The White Ship, Chingiz Aitmatov weaves a haunting tale where memory, imagination, separation, and reunion converge into an unforgettable story that has also graced the silver screen. On the edge of a vast and fearsome forest, a young boy is left under the care of his kind-hearted grandfather. He dreams of becoming a fish and reaching the white ship gliding slowly across Isyk-Kul, where his father and a completed life await him.

As the boy navigates the wilderness, his grandfather shares the legend of the Horned Deer Mother, protector of the forest and of orphaned children, teaching him patience, courage, and hope. The forest, with its beauty and cruelty, mirrors the harshness and complexity of human nature.

Aitmatov’s masterful story is a poignant meditation on loneliness, roots, dreams, and the passage of time, capturing the delicate balance between childhood innocence and the relentless challenges of life.

Publishing Date: 1973
ISBN: 9786257303880
Original Language: Russian
Pages: 180
Dimentions: 12 x 19.5 cm