KahnHarris, Keith
The Babel Message: A Love Letter to Language
- ISBN 13:
- 9781785787379
- author:
- KahnHarris, Keith
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- Icon Books
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2022
- Pages:
- 336
- Dimensions:
- 20.4 x 13.8 x 3.2 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Arts & Photography, Language Arts, Reading Skills,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Babel Message: A Love Letter to Language
Keith Kahn-Harris's fascinating exploration of language takes an unexpected starting point - the warning message found inside Kinder Surprise eggs. Translated into dozens of languages, this tiny sheet of paper reveals a multilingual essence that boils down the world to its core.
Along the way, Kahn-Harris considers why Hungarian writing looks angry, how to make up your own language, and the meaning of the heavy metal umlaut. He argues that the messy diversity of language shouldn't be a source of conflict, but of collective wonder. A book about hope, The Babel Message is a treasure trove of mind-expanding insights into language and humanity.
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