THE LITERARY AND AESTHETIC VALUE OF O‘TKIR HOSHIMOV’S SUCH IS LIFE AND ITS ENGLISH TRANSLATION

Abstract

This study explores the literary and aesthetic value of O‘tkir Hoshimov’s novel Dunyoning ishlari (Such Is Life) and its English translation. The research aims to analyze how core aesthetic categories—goodness, beauty, tragedy, humor, and evil—are embedded in the Uzbek original and how they are rendered into English. Using a comparative approach informed by translation studies and aesthetic theory, the paper examines selected passages to assess fidelity, aesthetic impact, and cultural representation. The findings indicate that while the translation effectively conveys the novel’s universal themes and emotional resonance, it partially reduces national color and stylistic subtlety, particularly in the case of humor and idiomatic expressions. This study contributes to the fields of comparative literature and translation studies by demonstrating both the challenges and possibilities of bringing Uzbek literature to a global readership.