A review by ncbarbwire
Lingo: Around Europe in Sixty Languages by Gaston Dorren

4.0

A good way to start off the reading year! Frustrating at first, as I was expecting a bit more depth about each language, but if that notion had come to fruition, the book would have to occupy multiple volumes! What “Lingo” ends up being is a sampler, much like a box of candy, with tasty examples of the quirks and appeals of each of Europe’s 60 main languages. A fun overview with only a couple of conceits that don’t quite hit their mark.