$29.60
- Hardcover
112 pages
- Release Date
31 May 2015
Summary
A gorgeous illustrated compendium of untranslatable words from around the world.
Did you know that the Japanese have a word to express the way sunlight filters through the leaves of trees? Or, that there’s a Swedish word that means a traveller’s particular sense of anticipation before a trip?
Lost in Translation, a New York Times bestseller, brings the nuanced beauty of language to life with over 50 beautiful ink illustrations. The words and definitions range…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780224100809 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0224100807 |
| Author: | Ella Frances Sanders |
| Publisher: | Vintage Publishing |
| Imprint: | Square Peg |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 112 |
| Release Date: | 31 May 2015 |
| Weight: | 414g |
| Dimensions: | 174mm x 200mm x 15mm |
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Critics Review
…a collection of words you never knew you needed before
…a collection of words you never knew you needed before * Huffington Post *Charming illustrations and sheer linguistic delight – Maria Popova * Brainpicker *words you never knew you needed but now can’t live without * Saga Magazine *…a fantastic collection of words without English counterparts * Entertainment Weekly *… will make you think, laugh and discover situations you never knew there was a word for * ELLE Canada *
About The Author
Ella Frances Sanders
Ella Frances Sanders is a writer out of necessity and an illustrator by accident. She currently lives and works in the city of Bath, UK, without a cat. Her first book, Lost in Translation - An Illustrated Compendium of Untranslatable Words is an international bestseller, and her second book The Illustrated Book of Sayings - Curious Expressions from Around the World was published in September 2016.
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