Nursultan Nazarbayev’s freshly printed memoirs "My Life: From Dependency to Freedom" hit the shelves of the Meloman and AlmatyKitap shops today.

A collection of his personal memories allows a close look into the history of the independent Kazakhstan through the eyes of a person standing at the origins of the Kazakh modern statehood.

In a unique mix of historical and personal details, Nursultan Nazarbayev speaks about his life journey and shares memories of his country’s emerging process and growth.

The book provides an evidence of the decisive political events and circumstances, major economic changes, international relations, and strategic maneuvering during Nazarbayev's presidency.

The book is unusual as well as the First President for the first time has been completely direct about his family and the January tragic events.

"My Life: From Dependency to Freedom" is an opening up of a leader who has turned nation’s centuries-old hopes for independence into a reality.