Book by Berdy Michele
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A humorous look at the Russian language and culture, with a subject index. Essential reading for students of Russia.
rReaders all over the world have been enjoying and learning from Michele A. Berdy s column, The Word s Worth, in The Moscow Times. A quirky, opinionated, sometimes hilarious and yet always thoughtful and authoritative guide, Berdy looks at Russia s changing culture, politics, and daily life through language and the art of translation.
In the over 200 columns gathered in this volume, she explores the language of popular and youth culture, politics, the workplace, culture high and low, and the comical struggle of expats trying to feel at home in a foreign language and culture. She tackles subjects not found in any Russian textbook or cultural guide, from the serious (expressing condolences and mastering church etiquette) through the annoying (dealing with the plumber, and writing the perfect robbery report), to the essential (excusing oneself - politely and not - to use the rest room). Her columns clarify Russian grammar, provide translations of devilishly difficult words and phrases, and throw open a window on Russia in the 21st century.
Michele Berdy is to the Russian language what Julia Child was to French cooking: the same juicy, humorous approach, the same demystification of a daunting subject, the same message that if I can do this, so can you ."
Joanne Turnbull
Michele has a truly unique gift for articulating the difficulties that Russians and English-speakers encounter while trying to understand each other's worlds. Her work is as entertaining as it is profound, and it will prove equally useful to beginning students and to advanced professionals.
--Robert Chandler
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Paperback. Etat : Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. N° de réf. du vendeur GOR004176067
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