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A witty, mind-bending tour through the hidden ways our mother tongues sculpt our perception of reality. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Through the language glass.
- illuminating
- intellectually stimulating
- expansive
- 01
How Language Works
David Crystal
A delightful, eye-opening tour through the invisible architecture of the words we use every day.
- 02
The Unfolding of Language
Guy Deutscher
A fascinating archaeological dig into the words we use every day, revealing the hidden forces of destruction and creation that shape human communication.
- 03
The Stuff of Thought
Steven Pinker
A witty, mind-expanding deep dive into the hidden cognitive machinery behind the words we use every day.
- 04
Because Internet
Gretchen McCulloch
A joyful, validating deep dive into the hidden grammar and vibrant evolution of our digital lives.
- 05
Language, thought, and reality
Benjamin Lee Whorf
A mind-bending, foundational exploration of how the grammar we speak builds the universe we perceive.
- 06
The Language Instinct
Steven Pinker
A witty, mind-expanding journey into the biological machinery that makes human communication possible.
- 07
An introduction to language
Victoria Fromkin · 1974
A clear, comprehensive, and deeply curious exploration of the invisible scaffolding that holds human communication together.
- 08
The language of clothes
Alison Lurie
A witty, sharp-eyed decoding of the secret messages we broadcast every time we get dressed.
- 09
The study of language
George Yule · 2006
An accessible, structured exploration of the sounds, structures, and cultural meanings that shape human communication.
- 10
The Secret Lives Of Colour
Kassia St. Clair
A kaleidoscopic journey through history that transforms the way you see the everyday world.
- 11
The Culture Map
Erin Meyer
An eye-opening decoder ring for the invisible cultural forces that shape how we work, communicate, and connect.
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Fluent forever
Gabriel Wyner
An energizing, science-backed toolkit for hacking your brain and mastering a new language in the margins of your day.
