Every Word Is a Bird We Teach to Sing: Encounters with the Mysteries and Meanings of Language
Autor Daniel Tammeten Limba Engleză Paperback – 15 oct 2018
A
mind-expanding,
deeply
humane
tour
of
language
by
the
bestselling
author
ofBorn
on
a
Blue
DayandThinking
in
Numbers.
Is
vocabulary
destiny?
Why
do
clocks
"talk"
to
the
Nahua
people
of
Mexico?
Will
A.I.
researchers
ever
produce
true
human-machine
dialogue?
In
this
mesmerizing
collection
of
essays,
Daniel
Tammet
answers
these
and
many
other
questions
about
the
intricacy
and
profound
power
of
language.
In
Every
Word
Is
a
Bird
We
Teach
to
Sing,
Tammet
goes
back
in
time
to
London
to
explore
the
numeric
language
of
his
autistic
childhood;
in
Iceland,
he
learns
why
the
name
Blær
became
a
court
case;
in
Canada,
he
meets
one
of
the
world's
most
accomplished
lip
readers.
He
chats
with
chatbots;
contrives
an
"e"-less
essay
on
lipograms;
studies
the
grammar
of
the
telephone;
contemplates
the
significance
of
disappearing
dialects;
and
corresponds
with
native
Esperanto
speakers
-
in
their
mother
tongue.
A
joyous
romp
through
the
world
of
words,
letters,
stories,
and
meanings,Every
Word
Is
a
Bird
We
Teach
to
Singexplores
the
way
communication
shapes
reality.
From
the
art
of
translation
to
the
lyricism
of
sign
language,
these
essays
display
the
stunning
range
of
Tammet's
literary
and
polyglot
talents.
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9780316353076
ISBN-10: 0316353078
Pagini: 272
Dimensiuni: 143 x 213 x 19 mm
Greutate: 0.23 kg
Editura: Little, Brown and Company
Colecția Little, Brown Spark
ISBN-10: 0316353078
Pagini: 272
Dimensiuni: 143 x 213 x 19 mm
Greutate: 0.23 kg
Editura: Little, Brown and Company
Colecția Little, Brown Spark
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Notă biografică
Daniel
Tammetis
an
essayist,
novelist
and
translator.
He
is
the
author
ofThinking
in
Numbers,Embracing
the
Wide
Sky,
and
theNew
York
TimesbestsellerBorn
on
a
Blue
Day.
Tammet
is
Fellow
of
the
Royal
Society
of
Arts
(FRSA).
He
lives
in
Paris.
Recenzii
"A
fascinating
journey
through
language
and
some
of
its
many
varied
forms
and
uses."—Booklist
(starred
review)
"Like Oliver Sacks' compendium of rare neurological anomalies, Tammet's intriguing cases of linguistic idiosyncrasies expand our notions on what it means to be human. He gives insight ranging from cultural perception and social dominance, to the features of Esperanto as a universal language. Most fascinating is Tammet's own astonishing linguistic mind, in which a single word evokes fully textured experiences -- an innate ability that would dazzle any storyteller in love with words and their deepest meanings."—Amy Tan
"[An] insightful collection of 15 essays that explore language and its underappreciated nuances... Tammet is generous in his acceptance of many different forms and styles of communication. His essays will be eye-openers for anyone who takes the meaning of words on the printed page for granted."
—Publishers Weekly
"Tammet's voice -- witty, thoughtful and erudite -- pulls readers along. His enthusiasm for language makes such niche topics as Icelandic baby names and the intricacies of L'Academie Francaise fascinating and accessible."—Shelf Awareness
"A cerebral jaunt though spoken, printed, championed and neglected words....Through Tammet's beautifully written explanations of the way his mind comprehends words (many words -- the author speaks 11 languages), readers may discover trapdoors flinging open in their own brains, revealing head-cocking perspectives on how to get one's point across."
—Washington Post
"Tammet takes us on a series of thought-provoking journeys as he probes the depth and intricacies of how language profoundly affects behavior at every social and political level. Through these memoir-like essays, Tammet demonstrates his eclectic approach to an exploration of the richness of language and its profound effect on his own life and those about whom he writes... this whirlwind narrative mirrors the author's polyglot talents... Those interested in language, words, meaning, and sociolinguistics will find this slim volume to be a transforming read. General readers will also find this highly readable work engaging."—Library Journal
"Enlarges
one's
wonder
at
Tammet's
mind
and
his
all-embracing
vision
of
the
world
as
grounded
in
numbers."
--Oliver
Sacks,
MD
"A book about words and language might sound dry or lofty, but Tammet's writing is lucid, thoughtful and often funny, drawing readers in and leaving us thinking a little differently about language."
—Sarah McCraw Crow, Bookpage
"A delightful, diverse collection of essays. Great fun and the perfect gift for any math-phobic person, young or old." --Kirkus Reviews(starred review)
"Tammet is a master of gleaning profound insights from seemingly mundane trivia...This is a delightful book." --Publishers Weekly(starred and boxed review)
"Whether or not readers consider themselves mathematically inclined, they will be enthralled. This book will charm just about anyone." --Library Journal(starred review)
"A mind-expanding, kinetic aesthetic experience. Tammet's poetic mathematics are beautiful guideposts for thinking about life and even love." --Amy Tan
"A engrossing blend of autobiography, mathematical theory, and 'what if' speculations, Daniel Tammet's essays allow us to see the world through the lens of numbers. The result is fascinating, even dizzying series of fresh perspectives on things we thought we knew." --Billy Collins
"Always informative, always entertaining, Daniel Tammet never loses his respect for the mystery of the universe of number." --J. M. Coetzee
"How many mathematicians are dazzling storytellers as well? What a joy to read an author whose dexterity with digits is matched by his wisdom with words." --David Eagleman, PhD, neuroscientist, author ofIncognitoandSum
"Intriguing, provocative - to wrestle with numbers in this way is an adventure." --Lydia Davis, author ofThe Collected Stories of Lydia Davis
"Thinking in Numbersis a magnificently, movingly peculiar and wise book." --Kurt Andersen, author ofTrue Believersand host ofStudio 360
"With Einsteinian elegance, Tammet recasts our perceptions of the human experience in this extraordinary collection of essays. His remarkable talent for expression--for enlightening, moving, and transforming his reader--reveals a rare combination of ingenuity and artistry." --David Finch, author ofThe Journal of Best Practices
"Like Oliver Sacks' compendium of rare neurological anomalies, Tammet's intriguing cases of linguistic idiosyncrasies expand our notions on what it means to be human. He gives insight ranging from cultural perception and social dominance, to the features of Esperanto as a universal language. Most fascinating is Tammet's own astonishing linguistic mind, in which a single word evokes fully textured experiences -- an innate ability that would dazzle any storyteller in love with words and their deepest meanings."—Amy Tan
"[An] insightful collection of 15 essays that explore language and its underappreciated nuances... Tammet is generous in his acceptance of many different forms and styles of communication. His essays will be eye-openers for anyone who takes the meaning of words on the printed page for granted."
—Publishers Weekly
"Tammet's voice -- witty, thoughtful and erudite -- pulls readers along. His enthusiasm for language makes such niche topics as Icelandic baby names and the intricacies of L'Academie Francaise fascinating and accessible."—Shelf Awareness
"A cerebral jaunt though spoken, printed, championed and neglected words....Through Tammet's beautifully written explanations of the way his mind comprehends words (many words -- the author speaks 11 languages), readers may discover trapdoors flinging open in their own brains, revealing head-cocking perspectives on how to get one's point across."
—Washington Post
"Tammet takes us on a series of thought-provoking journeys as he probes the depth and intricacies of how language profoundly affects behavior at every social and political level. Through these memoir-like essays, Tammet demonstrates his eclectic approach to an exploration of the richness of language and its profound effect on his own life and those about whom he writes... this whirlwind narrative mirrors the author's polyglot talents... Those interested in language, words, meaning, and sociolinguistics will find this slim volume to be a transforming read. General readers will also find this highly readable work engaging."—Library Journal
Praise
forThinking
in
Numbers
"A book about words and language might sound dry or lofty, but Tammet's writing is lucid, thoughtful and often funny, drawing readers in and leaving us thinking a little differently about language."
—Sarah McCraw Crow, Bookpage
"A delightful, diverse collection of essays. Great fun and the perfect gift for any math-phobic person, young or old." --Kirkus Reviews(starred review)
"Tammet is a master of gleaning profound insights from seemingly mundane trivia...This is a delightful book." --Publishers Weekly(starred and boxed review)
"Whether or not readers consider themselves mathematically inclined, they will be enthralled. This book will charm just about anyone." --Library Journal(starred review)
"A mind-expanding, kinetic aesthetic experience. Tammet's poetic mathematics are beautiful guideposts for thinking about life and even love." --Amy Tan
"A engrossing blend of autobiography, mathematical theory, and 'what if' speculations, Daniel Tammet's essays allow us to see the world through the lens of numbers. The result is fascinating, even dizzying series of fresh perspectives on things we thought we knew." --Billy Collins
"Always informative, always entertaining, Daniel Tammet never loses his respect for the mystery of the universe of number." --J. M. Coetzee
"How many mathematicians are dazzling storytellers as well? What a joy to read an author whose dexterity with digits is matched by his wisdom with words." --David Eagleman, PhD, neuroscientist, author ofIncognitoandSum
"Intriguing, provocative - to wrestle with numbers in this way is an adventure." --Lydia Davis, author ofThe Collected Stories of Lydia Davis
"Thinking in Numbersis a magnificently, movingly peculiar and wise book." --Kurt Andersen, author ofTrue Believersand host ofStudio 360
"With Einsteinian elegance, Tammet recasts our perceptions of the human experience in this extraordinary collection of essays. His remarkable talent for expression--for enlightening, moving, and transforming his reader--reveals a rare combination of ingenuity and artistry." --David Finch, author ofThe Journal of Best Practices
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From the bestselling author of Born on a Blue Day and Thinking in Numbers, a delightful and eclectic exploration of language, and what it can teach us about ourselves and our lives.
From the bestselling author of Born on a Blue Day and Thinking in Numbers, a delightful and eclectic exploration of language, and what it can teach us about ourselves and our lives.