In Other Words (Audiolibro)

Zusatztext “Gorgeous . . . the most unusual of self-portraits. It is fitting that Italy, a nation with no unifying language for centuries, should inspire a writer of Jhumpa Lahiri’s stature to organize her reflections around the concept of exile. Why abandon the English language that made her famous, and move with her family to Rome? Because she was in love . . . Lahiri’s exuberant tone may surprise readers used to the understatement and quiet grace of her acclaimed novels and short stories.  In Other Words presents the same author with a different voice—a new expressive vein. The [book’s] bilingual format is appropriate: All the personal experiences are connected to linguistic ones, all the linguistic issues refracted through the author’s life.  In Other Words ends at a crossroads, with Lahiri set to leave Rome and return to America, not knowing what will come of her affair with Italian. Dante’s words [about exile] seem relevant when speaking about In Other Words, a book that is everywhere about displacement and the discoveries it can lead to. Lahiri reached out to Italian when English stopped offering her the solitude she craved as a writer; now that she has left Italy we must wait to see where the arrow of exile points her.” —Joseph Luzzi, The New York Times Book Review “Bold, elegant, poignant. In Other Words artfully and touchingly paints Lahiri’s journey into a new life. Her joy in working with language emanates from every page; the uncomplicated frankness of her voice allows her to cover a satisfyingly wide range of subjects. She expresses and reframes sentiments about the nature of love, both romantic and maternal, through the lens of her relationship to Italian, and offers fascinating peeks into her world. . . . Even while it resonates with haunting vulnerability, overall the book never feels too densely confessional. As a milestone in Lahiri’s career, In Other Words embodies a tremendous feat: the relinquishment of the mastery and comfort of the old, and the complete, unsparing immersion in the new. In what felt to her like a dangerous leap of faith, she lets her insights stand naked and alone, garbed in neither character nor plot—and all the more beautiful and true for their lovely guilelessness.. . . A pleasure to read.” —Emily Zhao, The Harvard Crimson “What separates an artist from a creator is one’s insatiable desire to develop his or her craft, one’s perpetual feelings of dissatisfaction and the willingness to embrace challenges, even if that means reinvention. Lahiri’s new book is an expression of just this.” —Nicholas LaRousse, Everyday eBook “A love letter to language, Lahiri delivers a stunning memoir . . . The journey of a writer seeking a new voice,  In Other Words  is especially a must-read for language nerds—and anyone who writes.” —Melissa Ragsdale, Bustle, “12 Women of Color Authors You Need to Know This Year”   “ In Other Words is about Lahiri’s obsessive desire to learn Italian, and the quest to find an authentic authorial voice. Writing in Italian gave Lahiri a license to be imperfect. Buried ‘under all the mistakes, all the rough spots, is something precious. A new voice, crude but alive,’ she writes . . . Lahiri’s writing in Italian is simpler than her English prose. Just the essential words, feelings and hints of scene remain. It’s not clear if Italian will be the new home for her writing, or if she will eventually resume work in English. Regardless of the language, I know I will want to read it.” —Julie Hakim Azzam, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette   “Jhumpa Lahiri is at a crossroads. The Pulitzer Prize-winning fiction writ...

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"Gorgeous . . . the most unusual of self-portraits. It is fitting that Italy, a nation with no unifying language for centuries, should inspire a writer of Jhumpa Lahiri's stature to organize her reflections around the concept of exile. Why abandon the English language that made her famous, and move with her family to Rome? Because she was in love . . . Lahiri's exuberant tone may surprise readers used to the understatement and quiet grace of her acclaimed novels and short stories. In Other Words presents the same author with a different voice-a new expressive vein. The [book's] bilingual format is appropriate: All the personal experiences are connected to linguistic ones, all the linguistic issues refracted through the author's life. In Other Words ends at a crossroads, with Lahiri set to leave Rome and return to America, not knowing what will come of her affair with Italian. Dante's words [about exile] seem relevant when speaking about In Other Words, a book that is everywhere about displacement and the discoveries it can lead to. Lahiri reached out to Italian when English stopped offering her the solitude she craved as a writer; now that she has left Italy we must wait to see where the arrow of exile points her." -Joseph Luzzi, The New York Times Book Review

"Bold, elegant, poignant. In Other Words artfully and touchingly paints Lahiri's journey into a new life. Her joy in working with language emanates from every page; the uncomplicated frankness of her voice allows her to cover a satisfyingly wide range of subjects. She expresses and reframes sentiments about the nature of love, both romantic and maternal, through the lens of her relationship to Italian, and offers fascinating peeks into her world. . . . Even while it resonates with haunting vulnerability, overall the book never feels too densely confessional. As a milestone in Lahiri's career, In Other Words embodies a tremendous feat: the relinquishment of the mastery and comfort of the old, and the complete, unsparing immersion in the new. In what felt to her like a dangerous leap of faith, she lets her insights stand naked and alone, garbed in neither character nor plot-and all the more beautiful and true for their lovely guilelessness.. . . A pleasure to read." -Emily Zhao, The Harvard Crimson

"What separates an artist from a creator is one's insatiable desire to develop his or her craft, one's perpetual feelings of dissatisfaction and the willingness to embrace challenges, even if that means reinvention. Lahiri's new book is an expression of just this." -Nicholas LaRousse, Everyday eBook

"A love letter to language, Lahiri delivers a stunning memoir . . . The journey of a writer seeking a new voice, In Other Words is especially a must-read for language nerds-and anyone who writes." -Melissa Ragsdale, Bustle, "12 Women of Color Authors You Need to Know This Year"

"In Other Words is about Lahiri's obsessive desire to learn Italian, and the quest to find an authentic authorial voice. Writing in Italian gave Lahiri a license to be imperfect. Buried 'under all the mistakes, all the rough spots, is something precious. A new voice, crude but alive,' she writes . . . Lahiri's writing in Italian is simpler than her English prose. Just the essential words, feelings and hints of scene remain. It's not clear if Italian will be the new home for her writing, or if she will eventually resume work in English. Regardless of the language, I know I will want to read it." -Julie Hakim Azzam, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

"Jhumpa Lahiri is at a crossroads. The Pulitzer Prize-winning fiction writer never fully identified with English, or with Bengali for that matter, leading her to seek a third language . . . Whatever language Lahiri decides to continue working in, her strength as an interpreter and translator between cultures will remain; she possesses the power to universalize the very particular experiences of cultural and linguistic transplants. It allows her to achieve the hi

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Ann Goldstein, Jhumpa Lahiri
• Con la collaborazione di: Ann Goldstein (Lettore / narratore), Jhumpa Lahiri (Lettore / narratore), Ann Goldstein (Traduzione)
• Editore: Random House USA
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Audio CD
• Pubblicazione: 09.02.2016
• EAN: 9780399566202
• ISBN: 978-0-399-56620-2
• Dimensioni: 130 mm x 150 mm x 30 mm
• Serie: Random House Audio; Random House Audiobooks; Random House Audio
• Categorie: Narrativa > Romanzi; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Storia > Storia contemporanea (dal 1945 al 1989); Viaggi > Reportage di viaggio, racconti di viaggio > Europa; Reiseberichte, Reiseerinnerungen (div.), Rom : Berichte, Erinnerungen