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From the New York Times bestselling creator of Lost in Translation,
A Small Illustrated Guide to the Universe is a delicately
existential and welcoming exploration of the cosmos - one that
examines and marvels at the astonishing principles, laws, and
phenomena that we exist alongside, that surround us. Have you ever
found yourself wondering what we might have in common with stars or
why the Moon never leaves us? Thinking about the precise dancing of
planets, the passing of time or the nature of natural things? Our
world is full of unshakeable mystery, and although we live in a
civilisation more complicated than ever, there is beauty and
reassurance to be found in knowing how and why.
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.
Winner of the 2019 Whirling Prize "Strong on science but just this
side of poetry." -Nature A beautifully illustrated exploration of
the principles, laws, and wonders that rule our universe, our
world, and our daily lives, from the New York Times bestselling
creator of Lost in Translation Have you ever found yourself
wondering what we might have in common with stars, or why the Moon
never leaves us? Thinking about the precise dancing of planets, the
passing of time, or the nature of natural things? Our world is full
of unshakable mystery, and although we live in a civilization more
complicated than ever, there is simplicity and reassurance to be
found in knowing how and why. From the New York Times bestselling
creator of Lost in Translation, Eating the Sun is a delicately
existential, beautifully illustrated, and welcoming exploration of
the universe-one that examines and marvels at the astonishing
principles, laws, and phenomena that we exist alongside, that we
sit within. "[A] lyrical and luminous celebration of science and
our consanguinity with the universe. . . . Playful and poignant."
-Brain Pickings
From the New York Times bestselling author of Lost in Translation
comes an illustrated manifesto and an interactive guide to
reclaiming the wonder of the everyday through mindful activities,
creative exercises and heart-warming stories. In a world that
sometimes moves too fast, Ella Frances Sanders is on a mission to
remind us all to slow down and find beauty in the ordinary as a
balm for the soul. Part meditation, part self-help guide and part
interactive journal, Everything, Beautiful invites us to rethink
what 'beauty' can be, why it matters and how we can find it all
around us if we just stop to look. It is a reminder that each day
all of us are surrounded by beauty that can't be bought: spiderwebs
only seen in the sunlight, the greenish glow of a fox's eyes
watching in the dark, or the comforting screech of the train that
takes you to your many futures. Filled with thoughtful, intimate
and brilliant insights, inspirational quotes, breathtaking
illustrations and space for readers of all ages to write, draw and
reflect on their own ideas of beauty, Everything, Beautiful is the
perfect book for everyone who wants to reclaim a sense of wonder in
their everyday lives.
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
from the lovely, such as goya, the Urdu word to describe the
transporting suspension of belief that can occur in good
storytelling, to the funny, like the Malay word pisanzapra, which
translates as 'the time needed to eat a banana' . This is a
collection full of surprises that will make you savour the
wonderful, elusive, untranslatable words that make up a language.
Ever feel like you are pedalling in the choucroute? Been caught
with your beard in the mailbox again? Or maybe you just wish
everyone would stop ironing your head? Speaking in Tongues brings
the weird, wonderful and surprising nuanced beauty of language to
life with over fifty gorgeous watercolour and ink illustrations.
Here you will find the perfect romantic expression, such as the
Spanish tu eres mi media naranja, or 'you are the love of my life,
my soulmate', and the bizarre, including dancing bears and broken
pots, feeding donkeys sponge cake, a head full of crickets, and
clouds and radishes. All encourage new ways of thinking about the
world around us, and breathe magnificent life into the everyday.
These phrases from across the world are ageless and endlessly
enchanting, passed down through generations. Now they are yours.
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