Mamat Sabyrov is one of the recognized masters of the short story in modern Kyrgyz literature. Sometimes even renowned novelists find this laconic genre difficult to master. While a novelist can allow himself a certain carelessness that would be lost invisible in the pages of a thick book, a short story requires a special approach and exquisite craftsmanship. Sultan Rayev — a laureate of the CIS interstate prize «Stars of the Commonwealth» and a laureate of the Eurasia Literary Prize.