Joanna
This is an atmospheric tome of word treasures; A beautifully illustrated love letter to our world, its ever changing aspects, and the words humans use to describe it; A collection of words from across cultures that describe who we are and where we live in ways that are rooted in their linguistic birthplace; A lexigraphic celebration of our planet and our connections to everything and everyone who shares it.
Each page has a word or two and their meanings, and is accompanied by beautiful artwork by the author. Often Sanders has included moving historical, environmental or social context. Language is so closely tied to how, where and why we live; Sanders does an admirable job in giving these words the depth and weight they deserve.
This is more of a meditative coffee table book to dip in and out of, though you could just as easily read from cover to cover.
Thank you Ella Frances Sanders, Andrews McMeel Publishing, and NetGalley for the digital advance review copy. All opinions are my own.
This is an atmospheric tome of word treasures; A beautifully illustrated love letter to our world, its ever changing aspects, and the words humans use to describe it; A collection of words from across cultures that describe who we are and where we live in ways that are rooted in their linguistic birthplace; A lexigraphic celebration of our planet and our connections to everything and everyone who shares it.
Each page has a word or two and their meanings, and is accompanied by beautiful artwork by the author. Often Sanders has included moving historical, environmental or social context. Language is so closely tied to how, where and why we live; Sanders does an admirable job in giving these words the depth and weight they deserve.
This is more of a meditative coffee table book to dip in and out of, though you could just as easily read from cover to cover.
Thank you Ella Frances Sanders, Andrews McMeel Publishing, and NetGalley for the digital advance review copy. All opinions are my own.