His first major work was 1956's Nonka's Love about the transformation of rural life brought about by modernization and collectivization. His early works portrayed and idealized rural life common in many works of the era.
His first major work was 1956's Nonka's Love about the changes brought by modernization and collectivization to rural areas. His early writings typically portrayed and romanticized rural life, which was a common theme in many works of that period.