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Every Word Is a Bird We Teach to Sing
Every Word Is a Bird We Teach to Sing: Encounters with the Mysteries and Meanings of Language | Daniel Tammet
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A mind-expanding, deeply humane tour of language by the bestselling author of Born on a Blue Day and Thinking in Numbers. Is vocabulary destiny? Why do clocks "talk" to the Nahua people of Mexico? Will A.I. researchers ever produce true human-machine dialogue? In this mesmerizing collection of essays, Daniel Tammet answers these and many other questions about the intricacy and profound power of language. In Every Word Is a Bird We Teach to Sing, Tammet goes back in time to London to explore the numeric language of his autistic childhood; in Iceland, he learns why the name Blær became a court case; in Canada, he meets one of the world's most accomplished lip readers. He chats with chatbots; contrives an "e"-less essay on lipograms; studies the grammar of the telephone; contemplates the significance of disappearing dialects; and corresponds with native Esperanto speakers - in their mother tongue. A joyous romp through the world of words, letters, stories, and meanings, Every Word Is a Bird We Teach to Sing explores the way communication shapes reality. From the art of translation to the lyricism of sign language, these essays display the stunning range of Tammet's literary and polyglot talents.
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The_Real_Nani
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Impulse buy at airport bookstore! Loving it so far. I went to bed early last night so that I could get some reading in. Will do the same tonight! Am I the only that goes to bed just to read?

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Chiperskee
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Local library comes through again. Just saw this book review last weekend and bam there it is.

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Betty
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The author is an autistic savant. I want to read his books. #giveawaySIX

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MrBook
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#TBRtemptation post 2! Just released. I like this cover. In this collection of essays, Tammet answers questions about the intricacies and profundity of language. A joyous romp exploring everything from an "e"-less say on lipgrams to an accomplished lip reader, from translation to sign language, autism to the grammar of the telephone. Intriguing! #blameLitsy #blameMrBook ?

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