{"product_id":"9781250397553","title":"Linguaphile","description":"Author: Julie Sedivy\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781250397553\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: St Martins Press\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 28 Jan 2026\u003cbr\u003ePages: 336\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf 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. \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eLinguaphile: A Life of Language Love\u003c\/i\u003e follows the path that language takes through a human life—from an infant’s first attempts at sense-making to the vulnerabilities and losses that accompany aging. As Sedivy shows, language and life are inextricable, and here she offers them together: a childish misunderstanding of her mother’s meaning reveals the difficulty of relating to others; frustration with \"professional\" communication styles exposes the labyrinth of standards that define success; the first signs of hearing loss lead to a meditation on society’s discomfort with physical and mental limitations. \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\nPart memoir, part scientific exploration, and part cultural commentary, this book epitomizes the thrills of a life steeped in the aesthetic delights of language and the joys of its scientific scrutiny.","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46798804943006,"sku":"TLD-9781250397553","price":34.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781250397553.jpg?v=1778119594","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781250397553","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}