Presidential Library hosts exhibition commemorating People’s Writer Elchin Afandiyev

The death of Elchin Afandiyev — a prominent representative of Azerbaijani literature, People’s Writer, and statesman — has caused profound sorrow for the literary community and the entire Azerbaijani people.

His rich literary legacy, loyalty to national and spiritual values, and multifaceted activities constitute a great heritage for the Azerbaijani culture. As an active participant in shaping a new stage of Azerbaijani literature, the artist consistently focused on promoting the moral and ethical values of the Azerbaijani people in his novels, novellas, short stories, and plays reflecting both the distant and recent history of Azerbaijan. The films based on Elchin’s screenplays enjoyed great success and became part of the golden fund of Azerbaijani cinema.

As a literary critic and scholar, Elchin Afandiyev made significant contributions to the development of the literary environment through his valuable theoretical and scholarly works, portrait-essays, and writings on classical heritage and contemporary literary processes.

It should be noted that a memorial week dedicated to the memory of Elchin Afandiyev is being held at the Presidential Library. Within the framework of this week, an exhibition covering the life and work of the prominent writer has been prepared and presented to the readers.

This exhibition, which is a sign of respect for the cherished memory of Elchin Afandiyev, features works authored by the writer, books published about him, as well as various materials related to his literary and public activities.

The purpose of the exhibition is to introduce the writer’s rich legacy to new generations and to once again remind readers of his contributions to Azerbaijani literature and culture. At the same time, the exhibition highlights the significance of Elchin Afandiyev’s multifaceted creativity.