lost in translation an illustrated compendium of untranslatable words

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. Lost in Translation: An Illustrated Compendium of Untranslatable Words from Around the World Ella Frances Sanders 4.23 3,493 ratings637 reviews An artistic collection of more than 50 drawings featuring unique, funny, and poignant foreign words that have no direct translation into English. 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. 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.

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.

611 reviews An artistic collection of more than 50 drawings featuring unique, funny, and poignant foreign words that have no direct translation into English. Lost in Translation: An Illustrated Compendium of Untranslatable Words from Around the World What people are saying - Write a review Other editions - View all.Synopsis: 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? Lost in Translation: An Illustrated Compendium of Untranslatable Words from Around the World by Ella Frances Sanders(Goodreads Author) 4.23 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.

Lost in translation an illustrated compendium of untranslatable words