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A charming, illustrated cabinet of linguistic curiosities that captures the beautiful, untranslatable feelings of being human. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Lost in translation.
- cozy
- wonder-filled
- contemplative
- gentle
- 01
Through the language glass
Guy Deutscher
A witty, mind-bending tour through the hidden ways our mother tongues sculpt our perception of reality.
- 02
The art of language invention
David J. Peterson
An enthusiastic, behind-the-scenes guide that transforms the complex mechanics of linguistics into a thrilling playground for worldbuilders.
- 03
Codex Seraphinianus
Outlet
A surreal, beautiful visual encyclopedia of an unknown world written in an unreadable language.
- 04
Because Internet
Gretchen McCulloch
A joyful, validating deep dive into the hidden grammar and vibrant evolution of our digital lives.
- 05
Fluent forever
Gabriel Wyner
An energizing, science-backed toolkit for hacking your brain and mastering a new language in the margins of your day.
- 06
Letters of note
Shaun Usher
An intimate, voyeuristic stroll through centuries of human connection, captured in the private correspondence of the famous and the forgotten.
- 07
In altre parole
Jhumpa Lahiri
A quiet, reflective journey into the vulnerability and beauty of adopting a new language and a new home.
- 08
The elements of eloquence
Mark Forsyth
A joyful, witty romp through the hidden formulas that make great sentences sing.
- 09
The Great Passage
Shion Miura
A warm, quiet celebration of the meticulous art of dictionary-making and the profound ways language connects us to one another.
- 10
Wreck this journal
Keri Smith
A tactile, rule-breaking invitation to destroy your way into uninhibited creativity.
- 11
Tintin et l'Alph-Art
Hergé · 2007
A poignant, behind-the-scenes glimpse into a master storyteller's final, unfinished mystery.
- 12
How Language Works
David Crystal
A delightful, eye-opening tour through the invisible architecture of the words we use every day.
