In this clever and beautifully rendered exploration of the subtleties of communication, you’ll find new ways to express yourself while getting lost in the artistry of imperfect translation. Often these words provide insight into the cultures they come from, such as the Brazilian Portuguese word for running your fingers through a lover’s hair, the Italian word for being moved to tears by a story, or the Swedish word for a third cup of coffee. : Lost in translation (9788494512339) by Frances Sanders, Ella and a great selection of similar New, Used and Collectible Books available now at great prices. Lost in Translation brings to life more than fifty words that don’t have direct English translations with charming illustrations of their tender, poignant, and humorous definitions. Ella Frances Sanders Lost in Translation: An Illustrated Compendium of Untranslatable Words Hardcover 8 July 2015 by Ella Frances Sanders (Author) 4.6 out of 5 stars 752 ratings See all formats and editions Kindle Edition 265.06 Read with Our Free App Hardcover 998.00 5 New from 950.
From the author of Eating the Sun, an artistic collection of more than 50 drawings featuring unique, funny, and poignant foreign words that have no direct translation into Englishĭid you know that the Japanese language has a word to express the way sunlight filters through the leaves of trees? Or that there’s a Finnish word for the distance a reindeer can travel before needing to rest?
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