Written by (a pseudonym for Lev Nussimbaum) and first published in 1937, the book is an epic romance set during World War I and the Russian Revolution.
It explores the "Baku identity"—where European and Asian cultures meet—and the cost of defending one's homeland. Ali and Nino
Ali Khan Shirvanshir, a Muslim Azerbaijani nobleman, falls for Nino Kipiani, a Christian Georgian princess. Written by (a pseudonym for Lev Nussimbaum) and
is widely celebrated as the national novel of Azerbaijan, but today it is just as famous as a massive moving statue in Georgia. Whether you are exploring the literature or planning a trip to see the monument, 📖 The Novel: A "Caucasian Romeo & Juliet" a Muslim Azerbaijani nobleman