{"product_id":"signed-ibragimbekov-r-waking-up-with-a-smile-prosnuvshis-s-ulybkoy-novellas-and-stories-illustrated-by-elchin-mamedov-baku-1985-in-russian","title":"[Signed] Ibragimbekov, R. Waking Up with a Smile (Prosnuvshis s ulybkoy). Novellas and Stories. Illustrated by Elchin Mamedov. Baku, 1985. In Russian.","description":"\u003cp\u003e[Автограф] Рустам Ибрагимбеков.\u003cbr\u003eПроснувшись с улыбкой. Повести и рассказы.\u003cbr\u003eХудожник Эльчин Мамедов.\u003cbr\u003eБаку: Язычы, 1985.\u003cbr\u003e525 с. Обычный формат. Твердый издательский переплет. Экземпляр с автографом автора.\u003cbr\u003e***\u003cbr\u003e[Autograph] Rustam Ibragimbekov.\u003cbr\u003eWaking Up with a Smile (Prosnuvshis s ulybkoy). Novellas and Stories.\u003cbr\u003eIllustrated by Elchin Mamedov.\u003cbr\u003eBaku: Yazychy, 1985.\u003cbr\u003e525 pp. Standard format. Publisher's hardcover. Copy signed by the author.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis substantial 1985 volume, published in Baku, brings together the prose of Rustam Ibragimbekov (1939–2022), the world-renowned Azerbaijani screenwriter, dramatist, and director. The text provides a deep dive into the internal logic of the \"Baku school\" of literature and cinema, including the arrangement of novellas and stories that explore complex moral choices, the nuances of urban life, and the specific Caucasian codes of honor and friendship. Ibragimbekov, famously known for co-writing The White Sun of the Desert and the Oscar-winning Burnt by the Sun, demonstrates in this collection his mastery of psychological realism and sharp, cinematic dialogue. The book features illustrations by Elchin Mamedov, whose artistic vision perfectly complements the atmospheric and often bittersweet tone of Ibragimbekov’s narratives. As a vital primary source, this volume documents the flourishing of Azerbaijani Russian-language literature during the late Soviet period, published by the republican \"Yazychy\" house. This specific copy is especially notable for the author’s autograph, making it a significant bibliographical rarity for collectors of Soviet cinema history, Azerbaijani literary heritage, and the works of one of the most influential screenwriters of the 20th century.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Stanza Rare Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44246212870186,"sku":null,"price":150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0701\/6359\/5306\/files\/IMG_9866.jpg?v=1776573863","url":"https:\/\/stanzararebooks.com\/products\/signed-ibragimbekov-r-waking-up-with-a-smile-prosnuvshis-s-ulybkoy-novellas-and-stories-illustrated-by-elchin-mamedov-baku-1985-in-russian","provider":"Stanza Rare Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}