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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Hovedforfatter: Barton, Polly
Format: Bog
Sprog:Vietnamese
Udgivet: New York Liveright Publishing Corporation 2022
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Summary: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.
Fysisk beskrivelse:xxviii, 350 p. 21 cm
ISBN:9781324091318