From Amourette to Zal: Bizarre and Beautiful Words from Europe

By Alex Rawlings

Fjaka: the sublime state of aspiring to do absolutely nothing.Warmduscher: a 'warm showerer', meaning a bit of a wimp.Tener mano izquierda: literally 'to have a left hand'; to be skilfully persuasive.For all the richness of the English language there are some nuances that other languages capture much better, whether it's a phrase that beautifully articulates a feeling, a wonderfully understated insult that just hits the spot, or a curious idiom. From the melancholic to the funny to the downright peculiar, From Amourette to Zal takes us on a fascinating journey around Europe in twelve languages, celebrating our cultural similarities and differences along the way.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0750987731
• ISBN13: 9780750987738
• Release Date: September 2018
• Publisher: History Press
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.1" x 7.9"