linguist | writer | educator
I am Greek by birth, British by education, Iranian by marriage: I shuttle across homelands and their languages, and often come home to roost in writing. My academic work focused on Iranian culture and communication. I still observe cultures, rituals and worldviews, but mostly now concentrate on our shared humanity and on what connects people; I write life stories and read the stories of others. See more here.
What I am doing now…
Some Little Language monthly newsletter
This monthly newsletter, launched on 2 January 2021, started with posts on communication, language, rituals, and what connects people. Over the months it has followed the focus of my interests towards memoir writing and Stoicism. Check it out and subscribe for free here .
Sophie’s Words blog
Occasional reflective posts (Iranians call them “heart-writings”) on interpersonal rituals, nostalgia, the writing life, women’s lives, and memory (from January 2020). Some items are cross-posted here.