Expression of National Color and Realities in Translation (On the Example of the Novels The Year of the Scorpion and The Shroudless Buried)

This article explores the representation of national color and cultural, social, and political realities in the German translations of two prominent works of Uzbek literature: The Year of the Scorpion (Das Jahr des Skorpions) by Uzbek writer Uchqun Nazarov, and The Shroudless Buried (Die ohne Leichentuch Begrabenen) by Shukrullo. The article examines how various aspects of Uzbek life—such as traditions, customs, political contexts, and the emotional-aesthetic layers of the Uzbek language—are reflected or transformed during the process of translation into German. Although the two novels differ in content and narrative approach, both deeply reflect the Uzbek people’s way of life, cultural identity, and historical experience.