Lost in Translation: An Illustrated Compendium of Untranslatable Words from Around the World

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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 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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Product details

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Ten Speed Press; Illustrated edition (September 16, 2014)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 112 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1607747103
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1607747109
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 12.6 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.79 x 0.61 x 7.78 inches

Best Sellers Rank: #243,648 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #104 in Translation Reference
- #257 in Illustration and Graphic Design
- #637 in Linguistics Reference

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