Homesickness and the Fate of Forced Migration in Elchin Huseynbeyli's Stories
Gunay YediyarliDOI: https://doi.org/10.48445/f2426-5396-4285-x
ORCID ID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-9084-415X
Date: 13 April 2026
ABSTRACT
The article analyzes the themes of longing for homeland and the
fate of displacement in the works of Elchin Huseynbeyli, a prominent
representative of contemporary Azerbaijani prose. Based on his short stories
such as “Sunlight in Your Eyes”, “The Windy Steppe”, and “We Will Return When
the Sun Rises Over the Village”, the study explores the literary reflection of
the refugee problem. Central to the analysis are feelings of homesickness,
identity loss, and the spiritual significance of the lost homeland caused by
occupation and forced migration. Alongside the author’s stylistic features, the
article also highlights his commitment to national and spiritual values, loyalty
to universal ideals, and deep love for the homeland. The internal world of
refugee characters, the conflict between memory and reality, spiritual
degradation accompanying the loss of land, and nostalgic motifs are examined
throughout the stories. The research explains with scholarly arguments and
citations how Huseynbeyli presents the themes of forced displacement and
longing for homeland with a realistic and humanistic approach, establishing his
role as a key literary voice on this subject in modern Azerbaijani literature.
KEYWORDS
refugeehood, longing for homeland, love for the
homeland, contemporary Azerbaijani story
