Literary Striptease Interview by Lapata Published in Chapati Mystery “Translation for me stems from two different but interrelated impulses: a good text matures for the reader with every reading, reveals itself gradually—call it literary striptease. I can delve into it only through extended togetherness. Translation makes it possible to tease out all I can through this prolonged intimacy. The other insatiable impulse is to uncover my own potential.” (read more) Interview with Muhammad Umar Memon Interview by Anjum Dawood Alden Published: PakUS Online Learning a new language is not just a matter of learning the semantics and linguistic structure of a new dialect, but it is also a discovery of the culture that surrounds that language. In some cases, it can even be a rediscovery of a culture...(read more) An Interview with Dr Muhammad Umar Memon Interview by Abroo Ahmed Published: Pakistaniaat - A Journal of Pakistan Studies. Vol 1: No: 2 (2009) A connoisseur of Urdu language, Muhammad Umar Memon is a literary pioneer in bringing Urdu language and literature to an international readership. (read more) Interview by Altaf Hussain Asad Published: The News on Sunday (Oct 11, 2009) The News on Sunday: What was your childhood like? Any memories? Muhammad Umar Memon: Nothing much to tell. I was born in |
