About the book: 1981 / Oralkhan Bokeev entered literature rapidly. The first collection of his stories and short stories, published in his native language in 1970, brought recognition to the young writer. The heroes of O. Bokeev are close to the reader due to their loyalty to the ideals of Soviet society. We see them in search of life harmony, inextricably linked with kindness, sincerity, and honesty. On the path of this search, as happens in life, a lot awaits them: difficulties, disappointments, the joy of achieving a goal. Both the Kazakh youth Nurlan from the story of the same name, and the machine operator Nurzhan from the story “The Snow Girl” - living images of our young contemporaries - will remain in the reader’s memory for a long time.