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 therersquo;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 donrsquo;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 loverrsquo;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; yoursquo;ll find new ways to express yourself while getting lost in the artistry of imperfect translation.From the Hardcover edition.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. This is a total rip-off in more ways than one ...By robinwoodpdxThis is a total rip-off in more ways than one. The images appear to have originated from any number of diverse free sources; some of them EXTREMELY outdated; MANY repeats of the same career (mostly cops); and hardly any women at all represented in any careers (not even the two women pictured on the front appear inside). I will be returning this item.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Super convenient!By AnyaShocked as how easy these are to use.
