Foreign Words.Foreign Words Vassilis Alexakis Vassilis Alexakis (Greek: Βασίλης Αλεξάκης; born Athenes, December 12 1943) is a Greek-French writer in Greek and French. , author Alyson Waters, translator Autumn Hill Books 1106 Yewell Street, Iowa City Iowa City, city (1990 pop. 59,738), seat of Johnson co., E Iowa, on both sides of the Iowa River; founded 1839 as the capital of Iowa Territory, inc. 1853. Among its manufactures are foam rubber, animal feed, paper, and food products. The city is the seat of the Univ. , IA 52240 0975444417 $16.95 www.autumnhillbooks.com Foreign Words deftly authored by Vassilis Alexakis and knowledgeably translated by Alyson Waters is an engaging novel depicting the aging narrator's decision to recount his familial history in a Central African Republic Central African Republic, republic (2005 est. pop. 3,800,000), 240,534 sq mi (622,983 sq km), central Africa. The landlocked nation is bordered by Chad (N), Sudan (E), Congo (Kinshasa) and Congo (Brazzaville) (S), and Cameroon (W). . Vividly carrying the reader through his life in Paris and his father's death in Greece, Foreign Words takes place in Alexakis' disposition and purity in finding soul and self in the midst Adv. 1. in the midst - the middle or central part or point; "in the midst of the forest"; "could he walk out in the midst of his piece?" midmost of his studies of the Sango language and the profoundly expansive world of living and opportunity provided as he delves deeper into the language. Foreign Words is to be given high praise and strong recommended for its articulate detailing and gifted storytelling that holds the readers rapt attention from beginning to end. |
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