Where Do I Begin To Speak?
In this book, there are interviews with Uğur Mumcu on novels with Attilâ İlhan and Adalet Ağaoğlu; on democracy with Aziz Nesin and Sadun Aren; on art with Avni Arbaş and Duran Karaca; and on human rights with Halit Çelenk and Mehmet Ali Aybar. "WHERE DO I BEGIN TO SPEAK," reflects the sensitivity of a journalist who has turned research into a way of life and an intellectual who is well aware of his sources of nourishment.
"In Turkey, as writers and journalists become more acquainted with universal culture, they will contribute to their readers to the that extent.But you will say, 'Use your head, in this world where the morality of 'use your head, turn the corner' holds the street corners, what is the practical impact and value of universal culture on daily politics?' No, no, these too will be overcome. With the artistic and intellectual winds of universal culture, Turkey will sooner or later anchor itself to contemporary civilization!" …says Uğur Mumcu, who did not participate in the greatest crime of his time, who did not remain silent, and was killed for his thoughts… It is the readers who will pass on this work of Uğur Mumcu to the future.
With the hope that those who were killed for their ideas will not be forgotten...
