A literary work can be evaluated from from many perspectives. It is particularly crucial to analyze historical and autobiographical works that reflect the spirit of a specific period from cultural, historical, structural, and linguistic perspectives. The main aim of the authors of such works is to write the spirit of the era and historical reality and convey them to future generations. Indeed, a successful literary work sometimes reveals some events in the dark pages of history and allows the reader to experience the atmosphere of the era. Mukay Elebayev, one of the founding authors of contemporary Kyrgyz literature, is also one of the writers who argue that a literary work should reflect real life and that life stories should be processed as in literature. In this study, the historical aspect of the author's novel "Uzak Col" will be examined. This novel, the first autobiographical novel in Kyrgyz literature, depicts the rear-front effects of World War I and the events of Urkun. The main aim of the study is to evaluate how the author blends fictional narratives with historical realities and reflects the spirit of the era. The significant data identified in the study have been analyzed by comparing them with historical concrete documents. Additionally, certain linguistic elements have been identified, and an attempt has been made to reveal the various underlying meaning structures beneath the surface structure of the work. Another aim of the study is to reveal how the author M. Elebayev, who personally experienced the destructive effects of the difficult Urkun period, skillfully reflects the devastating impact of the war on the homeland front, the inner realities of the era, and the political atmosphere in his novel Uzun Yol. Ultimately, it is to present the work to the readers and researchers of the Turkish world and to contribute to the literature.

Kyrgyz Literature, Mukay Elebaev, Uzak Col, Urkun, historical novel