Watching Iranian films helped me to picture the sections set in Tehran, and I always like to cook any food that’s mentioned in the books I’m translating; listen to the music; do anything I can to get a feel for a place; though no, I’ve never been to Iran.
(Ruth Martin on Translating The Nights are Quiet in Tehran by Shida Bazyar; Outlook, June 8, 2026)
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