Schottenfreude: German Words for the Human Condition by Ben Schott (English) Har

Description: Schottenfreude by Ben Schott A humorous gift book in the style of a German dictionary, including new German words coined by the author. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Ever thought, There should be a German word for that? Well, now there is. From the mind that created Schotts Original Miscellany comes a unique volume exploring the idiosyncrasies of the human condition…auf Deutsch. In which language but German could you construct le mot juste for: a secret love of bad food, the inability to remember jokes, Sunday-afternoon depression, the urge to yawn, the glee of gossip, reassuring your hairdresser, delight at the changing of the seasons, the urge to hoard, or the ineffable pleasure of a cold pillow? Author Biography Ben Schott is the author of Schotts Original Miscellany, Schotts Food & Drink Miscellany, Schotts Sporting, Gaming & Idling Miscellany, Schotts Quintessential Miscellany and the yearbook Schotts Almanac (2006–11). Ben is a regular contributor to the New York Times and The Times. He divides his time between London and New York.benschott.com@benschott Review Hugely inventive… Pleasantly pre-Web—a self-enclosed thing that rewards another, older kind of multitasking: reading, laughing, and learning. * New Yorker *The Germans, thanks to Schott, now have the word Wohlverpackunsfreude, or the delight of a perfectly wrapped parcel. Andthat, in a word, is Schottenfreude. -- David Astle * Sydney Morning Herald *Ben Schott has a knack of entertaining us with facts for a number of decades now. But Schottenfreude could outdo all his previous sales...It is inevitable that words like leertretung (stepping down heavily on a stair that is not there / "void stepping") will be bellowed over the turkey carcass-strewn table of thousands of households this Christmas. * Booksellers Choice *Use this to learn a (made-up) German word every day. Because we need more speichelgleichmuf (pretending you havent been accidentally spat on in conversation) in our vernacular, dont you think? * Sunday Style *Perfectly tailored. * New Republic *Immediately fascinating, amusing and enlightening. * Weekend Press/Dominion Post/Waikato Times *Presented with Schotts usual combination of far-flung research and droll humour. * Big Issue *Schott presents layer upon layer of sharply curated knowledge, which you can peruse as deeply or flippantly as you like...a bespoke encyclopaedia on topics from ancient philosophy to contemporary literature: its bitty in size, but meaty in thought. -- Kill Your Darlings Promotional * Review coverage in newspapers such as the Herald Sun, Courier Mail and Sunday Star Times * Author interview in a major Australian newspaper * Radio interviews on Radio National and local ABC radio programs * Coverage in glossy magazines such as Yen, GQ and Smith Journal * Review coverage in publications such as the Big Issue, MX and the Monthly * Reading copies available to the trade * Online advertising campaign on the websites of current affairs publications such as Crikey, Monthly, ABR * Online advertising campaign through popular design websites such as Behance, Designspiration, Design Files * Promotions and giveaways with print and online publications such as the Smith Journal, Frankie, the Thousands * Advertisements in bookseller newsletters and catalogues * Banner advertising on bookseller websites * Strong social media campaign including Facebook advertising and competitions to win Review Quote Use this to learn a (made-up) German word every day. Because we need more speichelgleichmuf (pretending you havent been accidentally spat on in conversation) in our vernacular, dont you think? Description for Sales People An entertaining and insightfulgift book from the bestselling author of several wordy favourites including SchottsOriginal Miscellany and SchottsAlmanac Between them Ben Schotts books have sold some 2.5 million copies and been translated into twenty-one languages If youve ever wondered if theres a word for stepping onto a stair thats not there, Leetretung , or going back to your school andfinding everything seems really small, Dreik Details ISBN1922147583 Author Ben Schott Year 2013 ISBN-10 1922147583 ISBN-13 9781922147585 Format Hardcover Publication Date 2013-10-23 Imprint The Text Publishing Company Subtitle German Words for the Human Condition Place of Publication Melbourne Country of Publication Australia Pages 96 DEWEY 438 Publisher Text Publishing Short Title Schottenfreude Language English Translator Liesl Schillinger Edited by Gnon Baba Birth 19691203 Affiliation Research Scholar, Amal Jyothi Centre for Nanoscience and Technology, Kerala, India Position UN Under-Secretary General and Rector Qualifications MD Audience General NZ Release Date 2013-10-22 AU Release Date 2013-10-22 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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