How does a man raised like a prince end up dying in poverty, with only a monkey named Zhako for a friend?

In Kazbegi – Georgian Notebooks, Aka Morchiladze sketches the tragic, dramatic arc of Alexander Kazbegi’s life. Raised in opulence and indulged in every whim, Kazbegi’s journey spirals into destitution and isolation. Morchiladze captures the poignant decline of a man who once lived royally but eventually found himself shunned by family and society, left with only his pet monkey, Zhako, for companionship. Part of the "Georgian Notebooks" series, this narrative blends historical fact with the author’s impressionistic storytelling, prioritizing the emotional truth that "stamps itself forever on the heart" over dry academic rigidity.