Abstract
The special consideration of works in the prose genre in literary studies is characterized by its relevance in the process of verbal art. The etymology of Kazakh prose works originates in Turkic literature, and later it was supplemented by the works of Kazakh writers. The novels of Kazhigumar Shabdanuly “Pana” and “Kylmys” are chosen as the form of this article. The main purpose of the research is to analyze the specific prose of Kazhigumar Shabdanuly as a prison work. The value of the research is the writer, although forty years in prison as an enemy of the Chinese empire, acquires the character of a man who entered the history with his unusual prose works. The writer's works as a mirror of history have a special place in the field of literary in the artistic design of characters, combining them with history and unique linguistic character. Analysis of the writer's style as a special concept of Kazakh prose, reveals the scientific value of research in Kazakh literary studies. Thematic, ideological specificity of author is scientifically defined, various events covered in it, the scale of the raised topics are relevant for today. The practical significance of the study is allows using the works of Kazakh literature that emerged in the prison in the course of literary studies. The study uses methods of scientific descriptive and style analysis, conceptual analysis, comparison.In result, the author's artistic features of the prose of the writer, who exerted a lot to the Kazakh prose development have been revealed. It is also noted that the original writer in Kazakh literature has a separate signature. Artistic work helps the reader to enrich his spiritual world, filled with grief and sorrow from the painful life of Kazakh intelligentsia living in China.