That He Is Dead Is Not Fani (Mortal)
The educational and professional path of the late professor Kamran Fani narrates the transition from “knowing for oneself” to “knowing for others.” Breaking away from medicine and turning to Persian literature, librarianship, and encyclopedia writing indicates a preference for the role of cultural intermediary over more flashy roles. He was not merely a writer, nor just a translator, nor only an encyclopedist. He was an intermediary link between culture, awareness, history, memory, and the Iranian person.
