It is difficult to overestimate the contribution of the Central Asian region to world culture and, above all, its very heart – Uzbekistan. Uzbek literature in the works of famous poets carried the idea of humanism, justice and freedom through the centuries. After all, today's writers and poets of Uzbekistan continue to broadcast them.

The British publishing house Hertfordshire Press presents to a wide audience the collection of Uzbek poet Khosiyat Rustamova "Colorful tears", published in English and Uzbek. The book will be presented at the 9th open Eurasia and Central Asia Book Forum and Literature Festival 2020 in Madrid.

"Colorful tears" are lyrical poems, as well as excerpts from diary entries, United by a common leitmotif – parting with love. Each line of the collection is full of metaphors, and the theme of nature runs through the entire book. In addition, Khosiyat carries the classic idea of humanism for Uzbek literature, appeals to God and leads a philosophical monologue about love in the world in fragments of his diary. The collection is neither tragic, nor optimistic – it is colorful…

Khosiyat Rustamova is a modern Uzbek writer, born on March 19, 1971 in the village of Olmos, Namangan province. The very first works of the poetess were presented to the people in mahalla printed publications. The first book called "Home in heaven" was published in 1997. In the poems of Khosiyat Rustamova, the highest female love emotions are expressed in a harmonious consonant form. Later, the books "Nazhot" (2003) and "Rizo" (2004) were published. Her books have been published in several languages.

In 2004, the poet was awarded the Shukhrat medal , the state award of Uzbekistan. Also in 2018, as part of the festival, OEBF was recognized as the winner of the Open Eurasia 2018 competition in the category “Literary work” in the category “Poetry”.