AN OVERVIEW TO POSTMODERNIST MOVEMENT IN CONTEMPORARY TAJIK LITERATURE

Abstract

Sayf Afardi, Muhammadzaman Saleh, Bahmanyar, Muazzama, Muhammadrahim Saydar, Qader Rustam, Shahzoda Samarqandi are the postmodern Tajik contemporary writers, who have provided literary works that break social realism and simplicity of the prose in Tajik modern literature. They have a great knowledge of postmodern Persian literature, obviously Persian classicals and World literature mainly in Russian translations.

Among these limited innovators, Sayf Afardi (more commonly known as Saif Rahimzad Afardi or Сайф Раҳимзод Афардӣ) stands out for incorporating proto-metafictional and surreal elements into his short stories. Dream-like sequences and philosophical abundance in his prose, evoking a sense of estrangement from everyday reality stands out in his writings.. While not purely postmodern, his narratives challenge straightforward realism, inviting readers to question perceptual boundaries in ways reminiscent of surrealist influences.