Life in Eight Languages |
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Author:
| Conway, Will |
ISBN: | 978-1-4904-7118-1 |
Publication Date: | Jul 2013 |
Publisher: | CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | USD $15.00 |
Book Description:
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Every language is a living organism, sending its tendrils out into the world. These strands cross oceans and continents, subtly working their way into our lives and conversations. With characters as diverse as a middle-aged ex-con, a betrayed lover, a veteran urban cop and a retired university professor, Will Conway illustrates the truth that these foreign words and phrases can become tag lines for unforgettable events.Conway is the author of an earlier collection of short stories,...
More DescriptionEvery language is a living organism, sending its tendrils out into the world. These strands cross oceans and continents, subtly working their way into our lives and conversations. With characters as diverse as a middle-aged ex-con, a betrayed lover, a veteran urban cop and a retired university professor, Will Conway illustrates the truth that these foreign words and phrases can become tag lines for unforgettable events.Conway is the author of an earlier collection of short stories, Stayin Alive: Five Stories of Life, Death and What's In-between, and two novels, The Beautiful Life of Bethesda Bloom and The Gift (with Michael Scarpone). He lives in New Hampshire with his wife Beverly, a photographer and teacher, and two old sweet dogs, Bird and Easy.