Speak Italian : The Fine Art of the Gesture

by Bruno Munari

Book Overview

Attenzione They say that a gesture is worth a thousand words, and when it comes to speaking with your hands, the Italians speak volumes. This quirky handbook of Italian gestures, first published in... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0811847748
• Release Date: February 2005
• Publisher: Chronicle Books
• Length: 120 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 6.5" x 0.5" x 4.8"

Customer Reviews

The result's funny and informative all in one package.

Take a black and white photo of an Italian gesture and provide a facing page in Italian and English which explains that hand gesture and you may just have the rudiments of learning 'street Italian' - and some of the sign language essential to speaking it. Some surprising subtleties exist here - as in the sign for 'agreement' - as well as some obvious new gestures - such as that for 'ok', an import. The result's funny and informative all in one package. Diane C. Donovan California Bookwatch

FOR THOSE WHO WANT TO BE ITALIAN!

Being Italian and giving this as a gift to family was a hit at Christmas. Everone had a good laugh and a memory to share! Bravo!

Terrific gift item in a compact format

This beautiful paperback is just over a hundred pages, but it packs a punch with the gorgeous black and white photo illustrations. Each is accompanied by text in both Italian and English explaining the technical aspects and the nuances of each gesture. This timeless guide was first published in 1958, and the 2005 re-release is a must-have for anyone studying Italian language and culture. (No vulgar gestures included.)