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Simon Critchley’s new book approaches its subject from many angles, traveling from the Middle Ages to punk rock.

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This version, however, uniquely includes the author’s own explanations and contextual insights in both Russian and English, making Abai’s Kazakh-language wisdom more accessible to non-native speakers.

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