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Lost in Translation - An Illustrated Compendium of Untranslatable Words from Around the World (Hardcover)
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Lost in Translation - An Illustrated Compendium of Untranslatable Words from Around the World (Hardcover)
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An artistic collection of more than 50 drawings featuring unique,
funny, and poignant foreign words that have no direct translation
into English.
Did 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? "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.
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.
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.
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