{"product_id":"9781501373909","title":"Hyphen","description":"Author: Mahdavi, Pardis\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781501373909\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Bloomsbury\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 19 Aug 2021\u003cbr\u003ePages: 160 Format: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eObject Lessons is a series of short, beautifully designed books about the hidden lives of ordinary things.\u003cbr\u003eTo hyphenate or not to hyphenate has been a central point of controversy since before the imprinting of the first Gutenberg Bible. And yet, the hyphen has persisted, bringing and bridging new words and concepts. \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHyphen \u003c\/i\u003efollows the story of the hyphen from antiquity   \"Hyphen\" is derived from an ancient Greek word meaning \"to tie together\"    to the present, but also uncovers the politics of the hyphen and the role it plays in creating identities. The journey of this humble piece of connective punctuation reveals the quiet power of an orthographic concept to speak to the travails of hyphenated individuals all over the world. \u003ci\u003eHyphen \u003c\/i\u003eis ultimately a compelling story about the powerful ways that language and identity intertwine. \u003cbr\u003eMahdavi   herself a hyphenated Iranian-American   weaves in her own experiences struggling to find a sense of self amidst feelings of betwixt and between. Through stories of the author and three other individuals, \u003ci\u003eHyphen\u003c\/i\u003e collectively considers how to navigate, articulate, and empower new identities. \u003cbr\u003eObject Lessons is published in partnership with an essay series in \u003ci\u003eThe Atlantic.\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46629810045086,"sku":"UBD-9781501373909","price":19.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781501373909.jpg?v=1774221657","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781501373909","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}