Lost in Translation by Ella Frances Sanders

Lost in Translation by Ella Frances Sanders

Did you know that the Japanese have a word to express the way sunlight filters through the leaves of trees? Or, that there's a Swedish word that means a traveller's particular sense of anticipation before a trip? This book includes a collection full of surprises that will make you savour the elusive, untranslatable words that make up a language.

..a collection of words you never knew you needed before * Huffington Post *
Charming illustrations and sheer linguistic delight -- Maria Popova * Brainpicker *
words you never knew you needed but now can’t live without * Saga Magazine *
...a fantastic collection of words without English counterparts * Entertainment Weekly *
… will make you think, laugh and discover situations you never knew there was a word for * ELLE Canada *

Ella Frances Sanders is a writer out of necessity and an illustrator by accident. She currently lives and works in the city of Bath, UK, without a cat.

Her first book, Lost in Translation - An Illustrated Compendium of Untranslatable Words is an international bestseller, and her second book The Illustrated Book of Sayings - Curious Expressions from Around the World was published in September 2016.

She can be found at ellafrancessanders.com and various other social media places

SKU	Unavailable
ISBN 13	9780224100809
ISBN 10	0224100807
Title	Lost in Translation
Author	Ella Frances Sanders
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Vintage Publishing
Year published	2015-06-04
Number of pages	112
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.