Linguaphile
A Life of Language Love
$31.62
- Paperback
336 pages
- Release Date
28 January 2026
Summary
If there is one feature that defines the human condition, it is language: written, spoken, signed, understood and misunderstood, in all its infinite glory. In this ingenious, lyrical exploration, Julie Sedivy draws on years of experience in the lab and a lifetime of linguistic love to bring the discoveries of the field home, to the place where language itself lives: within the yearnings of the heart and amid the complex social bonds that it makes possible.
Linguaphile: A Life of L…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781250397553 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1250397553 |
| Author: | Julie Sedivy |
| Publisher: | St Martin's Press |
| Imprint: | Picador USA |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 336 |
| Release Date: | 28 January 2026 |
| Weight: | 292g |
| Dimensions: | 27mm x 138mm x 213mm |
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Critics Review
“Rapturous … For lovers of the written and spoken word, this enchanting study is a must.” –Publishers Weekly (starred review)
“A remarkable book about how language is an essential trait of human beings–and also one of the most mysterious… Sedivy blends a tender memoir with a fascinating study of how language defines the human condition… Her love of her subject shines through in her graceful writing, resulting in a pleasing, sometimes beguiling read.” –Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
“Lyrical… a compelling picture of language as a driving force shaping the human condition.” –Carolyn Wong Simpkins, Science
Julie Sedivy
Julie Sedivy has taught linguistics and psychology at Brown University and the University of Calgary. She is the author of Memory Speaks: On Losing and Reclaiming Language and Self and Language in Mind: An Introduction to Psycholinguistics, as well as the coauthor of Sold on Language: How Advertisers Talk to You and What This Says About You. She lives in Calgary, Canada.
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