In Other Words: A Language Lover's Guide to the Most Intriguing Words Around the World by C.J. Moore

In Other Words: A Language Lover's Guide to the Most Intriguing Words Around the World

C.J. Moore with Simon Winchester

128 pages first pub 2019 (editions)

nonfiction funny informative lighthearted fast-paced
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Why do we say bete noir and not 'black beast', doppelganger and not 'double goer'? When is it that meanings become lost in translation and it is simply more satisfying to use the original? This wonderfully accessible book gives unique insights int...

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