A review by isa_hej
Is That a Fish in Your Ear? Translation and the Meaning of Everything by David Bellos

A lot of funny faits-divers and anecdotes but mostly a superficial book on language and translating. The tone of the book made me feel like I was sitting in a bar with somebody who assumes I know nothing and wants to enlighten me. I gave up on the book as I would also have left the bar...