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On Borrowed Words A Memoir of Language
Author: Ilan Stavans

Yiddish, Spanish, Hebrew, and English-at various points in Ilan Stavans's life, each of these has been his primary language. In this rich memoir, the linguistic chameleon outlines his remarkable cultural heritage from his birth in politically fragile Mexico, through his years as a student activist and young Zionist in Israel, to his present care... more »

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ISBN-13: 9780142000946 ISBN-10: 0142000949 Publication Date: 7/30/2002 Pages: 272 Rating: Currently 0/5 Stars. ? 0 stars, based on 0 rating	Publisher: Penguin (Non-Classics) Book Type: Paperback Other Versions: Hardcover Reviews: Amazon \| Write a Review

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