Description: Linguaphile by Julie Sedivy A celebration of the beauty and mystery of language and how it shapes our lives, our loves, and our world. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description A celebration of the beauty and mystery of language and how it shapes our lives, our loves, and our world.If there is one feature that defines the human condition, it is language: written, spoken, signed, understood, and misunderstood, in all its infinite glory. In this ingenious, lyrical exploration, Julie Sedivy draws on years of experience in the lab and a lifetime of linguistic love to bring the discoveries of linguistics home, to the place language itself lives: within the yearnings of the human heart and amid the complex social bonds that it makes possible.Linguaphile: A Life of Language Love follows the path that language takes through a human life—from an infants first attempts at sense-making to the vulnerabilities and losses that accompany aging. As Sedivy shows, however, language and life are inextricable, and here she offers them together: a childish misunderstanding of her mothers meaning reveals the difficulty of relating to other minds; frustration with "professional" communication styles exposes the labyrinth of standards that define success; the first signs of hearing loss lead to a meditation on societys discomfort with physical and mental limitations.Part memoir, part scientific exploration, and part cultural commentary, this book epitomizes the thrills of a life steeped in the aesthetic delights of language and the joys of its scientific scrutiny. Author Biography Julie Sedivy has taught linguistics and psychology at Brown University and the University of Calgary. She is the author of Memory Speaks: On Losing and Reclaiming Language and Self, Language in Mind: An Introduction to Psycholinguistics and coauthor of Sold on Language: How Advertisers Talk to You and What This Says about You. She lives in Calgary, Canada. Review "Rapturous . . . For lovers of the written and spoken word, this enchanting study is a must." --Publishers Weekly (starred review)"A remarkable book about how language is an essential trait of human beings--and also one of the most mysterious. . . Sedivy blends a tender memoir with a fascinating study of how language defines the human condition. . . Her love of her subject shines through in her graceful writing, resulting in a pleasing, sometimes beguiling read." --Kirkus Reviews (starred review)"Lyrical. . . a compelling picture of language as a driving force shaping the human condition." --Carolyn Wong Simpkins, Science Promotional A celebration of the beauty and mystery of language and how it shapes our lives, our loves, and our world. Details ISBN0374601836 Author Julie Sedivy Year 2024 ISBN-13 9780374601836 Format Hardcover Subtitle A Life of Language Love Audience General Pages 336 DEWEY 401.9 Language English ISBN-10 0374601836 UK Release Date 2024-11-18 Publisher Farrar, Straus & Giroux Inc Imprint Farrar, Straus & Giroux Inc Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States Publication Date 2025-01-28 US Release Date 2024-11-18 AU Release Date 2025-01-28 NZ Release Date 2025-01-27 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:161596117;
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