First published 2010
Acclaimed linguist Guy Deutscher dares to reopen a thorny debate: Can language and culture shape each other? From Homer to Darwin, Deutscher takes us on a global journey, exploring how simple word choices can reveal deep connections between the way we speak and the way we experience the world. With thrilling discoveries and delightful anecdotes, he challenges the consensus that language is hard-wired, revealing a world where words can truly make a difference.
Genres: language, non-fiction, linguistics, academic
Vibes: thought-provoking
Tropes: academic
Period: 19th-Century, 20th-Century, 21st-Century
304 pages · Hardcover · Metropolitan Books