Fifty sounds : A memoir of language, learning, and longing
This book is a candid memoir structured around fifty Japanese onomatopoeic sounds, exploring language as a bodily and emotional experience. It follows Polly Barton's journey from moving to Japan at twenty-one to becoming a literary translator. Through moments of doubt, embarrassment, and revela...
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| Médium: | Kniha |
| Jazyk: | Vietnamese |
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New York
Liveright Publishing Corporation
2022
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| Thư viện lưu trữ: | Thư viện Trường Đại học Nam Cần Thơ |
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| Shrnutí: | This book is a candid memoir structured around fifty Japanese onomatopoeic sounds, exploring language as a bodily and emotional experience. It follows Polly Barton's journey from moving to Japan at twenty-one to becoming a literary translator. Through moments of doubt, embarrassment, and revelation, she shares the complexities of living in a foreign language. Rich in imagery and insight, it celebrates curiosity, growth, and the joy of discovery. |
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| Fyzický popis: | xxviii, 350 p. 21 cm |
| ISBN: | 9781324091318 |