Danatar Khydyrov

Once in an orphanage, nine-year-old Oraz finds a friend in the person of teacher Dovlat. In the hungry post-war years, Dovlat does everything to prevent children from suffering. One day, having caught the cook Izyumgul stealing, he brings trouble upon himself: in order to avoid being put on trial, Izyumgul spreads slanderous rumors about the teacher. Dovlat goes to prison, and the cook becomes the director of the orphanage. Forty years pass, and Oraz is invited to Izyumgul’s anniversary...

The story is about how friendship helped the guys grow fruit trees in the desert.

Once in an orphanage, nine-year-old Oraz finds a friend in the person of teacher Dovlat. In the hungry post-war years, Dovlat does everything to prevent children from suffering. One day, having caught the cook Izyumgul stealing, he brings trouble upon himself: in order to avoid being put on trial, Izyumgul spreads slanderous rumors about the teacher. Dovlat goes to prison, and the cook becomes the director of the orphanage. Forty years pass, and Oraz is invited to Izyumgul’s anniversary...

Nabat is a victim of feudal relations in the circle of the modern Asian elite. Having found a young wife, a rich and high-ranking boss drives out his ex-wife and daughter Nabat from the house. The mother dies in a car accident, after which the girl is forced to make a living dancing for rich guests at house parties. A bloody drama is played out, the consequences of which are being investigated by two investigators.

Based on the novel by Khudaiberda Durdyev "Stronger than the rocks".