Bir Dil Yaratmak

Creating a Language - Mehmed Uzun Book Description

Creating a Language, consisting of interviews and statements given at various times by Mehmed Uzun, one of the cornerstones of the historical struggle of not only a language but also a culture, with his universalizing works, is his open call first to his own people and then to the people of the world with whom he shares the same geography.

In these interviews, Mehmed Uzun modestly reveals his contributions to Kurdish language and Kurdish literature, which have been obscured by state policies that turn culture into a tool of legitimacy for political domination and thus render cultural wealth barren; He candidly shares his personal journey, the difficulties he encountered in this lifelong adventure in which he searched for his own language, and the sources of motivation that prevented him from becoming discouraged. The media and dates in which the interviews are published and their discourses, which may vary accordingly, open the door to both a political reading of recent history and the corresponding observation of the changing attitude of the press.

(From the Promotional Bulletin)