The Other Word

Author : Jhumpa Lahiri
Publisher : Knopf Canada
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2016-02-09
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780345810113

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In Other Words by Jhumpa Lahiri Pdf

From the Pulitzer Prize winner, a surprising, powerful and eloquent non-fiction debut. In Other Words is at heart a love story--of a long and sometimes difficult courtship, and a passion that verges on obsession: that of a writer for another language. For Jhumpa Lahiri, that love was for Italian, which first captivated and capsized her during a trip to Florence after college. And although Lahiri studied Italian for many years afterward, true mastery had always eluded her. So in 2012, seeking full immersion, she decided to move to Rome with her family, for "a trial by fire, a sort of baptism" into a new language and world. In Rome, Lahiri began to read, and to write--initially in her journal--solely in Italian. In Other Words, an autobiographical work written in Italian, investigates the process of learning to express oneself in another language, and describes the journey of a writer seeking a new voice. Presented in a dual-language format, it is a book about exile, linguistic and otherwise, written with an intensity and clarity not seen since Nabokov. A startling act of self-reflection and a provocative exploration of belonging and reinvention. Translated from the Italian by Ann Goldstein.

Author : Merriam-Webster, Inc
Publisher : Merriam-Webster Incorporated
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Reference
ISBN : 0877798508

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The Merriam-Webster Thesaurus by Merriam-Webster, Inc Pdf

'The Merriam-Webster Thesaurus' offers over 157,000 synonyms, antonyms, related and contrasted words and idioms, all alphabetically organised with brief definitions of shared meanings.

Author : Rosalva Aída Hernández Castillo
Publisher : IWGIA
Page : 158 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 8790730437

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The Other Word by Rosalva Aída Hernández Castillo Pdf

On December 22nd 1997, 32 women and 13 men in the los Naranjos encampment for displaced people in the community of Acteal, Chiapas, Mexico, were assassinated by heavily armed men. The voices and feelings of women that were lost among the numbers, cronologies, and political analyses of this mass of information are rescued in this book.

Author : Juliana Ericson
Publisher : Balboa Press
Page : 279 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2013-08
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9781452578484

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The Other F Word by Juliana Ericson Pdf

Does the thought of forgiveness make you cringe? Do you hate the idea of forgiving someone who has wronged you, believing it's a waste of time? Then THIS BOOK IS FOR YOU! If you're like most people, you probably have a certain person you blame for why you're not happier, why you aren't wealthier, or any other condemnation that keeps you stuck. Learn how an ancient method of letting go can help you move mountains and take your power back in just 7 days. Forgiveness Coach, Juliana Ericson, will show you step-by-step how to regain your peace of mind and heart. She shares numerous examples from hundreds of her clients who began with a story of disgust or rage, then successfully turned them into peaceful and empowering situations. This book uniquely addresses blocks to happiness that exist in our conscious memories, and those hidden in our subconscious minds that may have originated early in our childhood, at birth or even in the womb. Ericson explains this deep core programming, and helps us connect the dots from what we experienced at our beginnings to limiting beliefs we may now experience as adults. Grab this wondrous and sacred opportunity to begin anew. You don't have to do it alone; you'll have Juliana's help this time. And it only has to take seven days. Imagine what your life could be if free from resentment and anger. Just imagine the possibilities!

Author : Jhumpa Lahiri
Publisher : Random House India
Page : 150 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2017-01-19
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 9789385890727

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In Other Words by Jhumpa Lahiri Pdf

On a post-college visit to Florence, Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jhumpa Lahiri fell in love with the Italian language. Twenty years later, seeking total immersion, she and her family relocated to Rome, where she began to read and write solely in her adopted tongue. A startling act of self-reflection, In Other Words is Lahiri’s meditation on the process of learning to express herself in another language—and the stunning journey of a writer seeking a new voice.

Author : Jasmine Warga
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2019-05-28
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780062747822

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Other Words for Home by Jasmine Warga Pdf

New York Times bestseller and Newbery Honor Book! A gorgeously written, hopeful middle grade novel in verse about a young girl who must leave Syria to move to the United States, perfect for fans of Jason Reynolds and Aisha Saeed. Jude never thought she’d be leaving her beloved older brother and father behind, all the way across the ocean in Syria. But when things in her hometown start becoming volatile, Jude and her mother are sent to live in Cincinnati with relatives. At first, everything in America seems too fast and too loud. The American movies that Jude has always loved haven’t quite prepared her for starting school in the US—and her new label of “Middle Eastern,” an identity she’s never known before. But this life also brings unexpected surprises—there are new friends, a whole new family, and a school musical that Jude might just try out for. Maybe America, too, is a place where Jude can be seen as she really is. This lyrical, life-affirming story is about losing and finding home and, most importantly, finding yourself.

Author : Yee-Lum Mak
Publisher : Chronicle Books
Page : 62 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2016-10-11
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9781452163116

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Other-Wordly by Yee-Lum Mak Pdf

Discover words to surprise, delight, and enamor. Learn terms for the sunlight that filters through the leaves of trees, for dancing awkwardly but with relish, and for the look shared by two people who each wish the other would speak first. Other-Wordly is an irresistible ebook for lovers of words and those lost for words alike.

Author : Christina Lauren
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 343 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2018-04-10
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781501128028

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Love and Other Words by Christina Lauren Pdf

After a decade apart, childhood sweethearts reconnect by chance in New York Times bestselling author Christina Lauren’s touching, romantic novel Love and Other Words…how many words will it take for them to figure out where it all went wrong? The story of the heart can never be unwritten. Macy Sorensen is settling into an ambitious if emotionally tepid routine: work hard as a new pediatrics resident, plan her wedding to an older, financially secure man, keep her head down and heart tucked away. But when she runs into Elliot Petropoulos—the first and only love of her life—the careful bubble she’s constructed begins to dissolve. Once upon a time, Elliot was Macy’s entire world—growing from her gangly bookish friend into the man who coaxed her heart open again after the loss of her mother...only to break it on the very night he declared his love for her. Told in alternating timelines between Then and Now, teenage Elliot and Macy grow from friends to much more—spending weekends and lazy summers together in a house outside of San Francisco devouring books, sharing favorite words, and talking through their growing pains and triumphs. As adults, they have become strangers to one another until their chance reunion. Although their memories are obscured by the agony of what happened that night so many years ago, Elliot will come to understand the truth behind Macy’s decade-long silence, and will have to overcome the past and himself to revive her faith in the possibility of an all-consuming love.

Author : John Danner,Mark Coopersmith
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 291 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2015-03-04
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781119017691

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The Other "F" Word by John Danner,Mark Coopersmith Pdf

Leverage the power of failure in your organization Nobody wants to fail, but failure is a fact of life. Most of us treat it as a regrettable, even shameful, event best overlooked. In truth, failure can be a game-changing strategic resource that can help you and your organization achieve the greater success you crave. The Other "F" Word shows how successful leaders and teams are putting failure to work every day - to re-engage employees, spark innovation and accelerate growth. Authors Danner and Coopersmith - with their rare blend of senior-level executive experience, global advising, teaching acumen and cross-discipline perspective - share these valuable new practices, and show how they can improve results across your organization. Based on exclusive interviews with prominent leaders and insightful examples from their own in-depth work, the book features a practical seven-stage framework to liberate failure as a force to advance your leadership agenda. After all, everyone creates and confronts failure on a daily basis. Why not use it to your advantage? The Other "F" Word shows you how to: Start an open, productive conversation about failure across your organization Reduce the fear of failure that stifles initiative, creativity and engagement Anticipate, prepare for and respond to failure, so you can leverage it when it happens Harness failure as a catalyst to drive innovation, improve performance and strengthen culture Failure's like gravity – pervasive and powerful. Whether you're a leader or team member of a startup, a growing business, or an established enterprise, failure is today's lesson for tomorrow. Let The Other "F" Word show you how to apply this lesson and take your company where it needs to go.

Author : Brigit Dermott
Publisher : Learning Express (NY)
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : English language
ISBN : 157685423X

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501 Synonym & Antonym Questions by Brigit Dermott Pdf

501 Synonyms and Antonym Questions is designed to help students prepare for the verbal sections of most assessment and entrance exams. The book increases a student's vocabulary and refines their knowledge of words, bringing about higher standardized test scores and more effective verbal and written communication. Questions in this book prepare students for the synonym and antonym problems found on most standardized tests-including high school entrance exams, the SAT, civil service exams, and the GRE. The book increases in difficulty as students move through each exercise. All answers are explained, featuring short definitions and terms that clarify word meanings and their opposites for effective studying and positive reinforcement.

Author : Judith Miller,William J Broad,Stephen Engelberg
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2012-02-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9781439128152

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Germs by Judith Miller,William J Broad,Stephen Engelberg Pdf

In the wake of the anthrax letters following the attacks on the World Trade Center, Americans have begun to grapple with two difficult truths: that there is no terrorist threat more horrifying -- and less understood -- than germ warfare, and that it would take very little to mount a devastating attack on American soil. In Germs, three veteran reporters draw on top sources inside and outside the U.S. government to lay bare Washington's secret strategies for combating this deadly threat. Featuring an inside look at how germ warfare has been waged throughout history and what form its future might take (and in whose hands), Germs reads like a gripping detective story told by fascinating key figures: American and Soviet medical specialists who once made germ weapons but now fight their spread, FBI agents who track Islamic radicals, the Iraqis who built Saddam Hussein's secret arsenal, spies who travel the world collecting lethal microbes, and scientists who see ominous developments on the horizon. With clear scientific explanations and harrowing insights, Germs is a masterfully written -- and timely -- work of investigative journalism.

Author : Kate Woodford,Guy Jackson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1550 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 0521824230

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Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary by Kate Woodford,Guy Jackson Pdf

The Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary is the ideal dictionary for advanced EFL/ESL learners. Easy to use and with a great CD-ROM - the perfect learner's dictionary for exam success. First published as the Cambridge International Dictionary of English, this new edition has been completely updated and redesigned. - References to over 170,000 words, phrases and examples explained in clear and natural English - All the important new words that have come into the language (e.g. dirty bomb, lairy, 9/11, clickable) - Over 200 'Common Learner Error' notes, based on the Cambridge Learner Corpus from Cambridge ESOL exams Plus, on the CD-ROM: - SMART thesaurus - lets you find all the words with the same meaning - QUICKfind - automatically looks up words while you are working on-screen - SUPERwrite - tools for advanced writing, giving help with grammar and collocation - Hear and practise all the words.

Author : Chris Aldrich
Publisher : Trafford Publishing
Page : 394 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : English language
ISBN : 9781553698869

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The Aldrich Dictionary of Phobias and Other Word Families by Chris Aldrich Pdf

Do you know the difference between words such as 'ananymy', 'anonymy' and 'euonymy'? Of course you are familiar with everyday terms like 'homicide' and 'suicide', but are you sure about 'felicide', 'femicide' and 'feticide'? If not, this is the book for you. The Aldrich Dictionary of Phobias and Other Word Families is an authoritative guide to a selection of almost nine thousand terms, many of which are found in specialist technical books and journals or other arcane literary sources only, and features among other: A unique arrangement of words, based on 100 familiar and not so familiar English word roots, i.e. -agogue, -ambulation, -animity, -anthropy, -archy, -aster, -biosis, -bund, -chore, -cide, -clast, -cole, -cosmic, -cracy, -culture, -deme, -demonic, -diction, -digitate, -drome, -duction, -ennial, -esthesia, -facient, -fauna, -fluence, -form, -fuge, -glot, -glyph, -gnomy, -gon, -gony, -grade, -graphy, -iatrics/iatry, -jection, -lagnia, -latry, -lepsy, -logy, -loquy/loqu-ence, -lucence, -lude, -machy, -mancy, -mathy, -mania, -mer, -mere, -metry, -mimetic, -mnesia, -nasty, -naut, -nik, -noia, -nomy, -onymy, -orama, -orexia, -ousia, -parous, -pathy, -poeia, -phagy, -phany, -phily, -phobia, -phrenia, -phyly, -polis, -poly, -potence, -rogate, -rrhoea, -ruption, -science, -script, -sere, -sexuality, -sophy, -spermia, -stat, -staxis, -taxis, -techny, -thanasia, -theism, -therapy, -therm(ia), -trophy, -tropy, -urgy, -version, -volant, -volence, -volution, -vore, -xeny. A comprehensive survey of each root listed above and an etymological explanation of each suffix. A complete alphabetical index to all main and runon entries in the book. So whether you are a media professional, crossword enthusiast or just keen to improve your vocabulary, in The Aldrich Dictionary of Phobias and Other Word Families you will find a unique reference and a valuable supplement to your standard dictionaries.

Author : United States. General Accounting Office
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 84 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 1980
Category : Word processing
ISBN : STANFORD:36105126819916

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The Senate Should Explore Other Word Processing Alternatives to Improve Cost Effectiveness and Productivity by United States. General Accounting Office Pdf

Author : Jennifer Fandel
Publisher : The Creative Company
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1583413413

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Puns, Allusions, and Other Word Secrets by Jennifer Fandel Pdf

Describes the use of puns and allusions in poetry.