Greek to Me

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“One of the most satisfying accounts of a great passion that I have ever read.” —Vivian Gornick,  A rapturous memoir of falling in love with a language. Norris is an uncommonly engaging, witty enthusiast with a nose for delicious details. What a fantastic book! Not only is educational, entertaining, and gorgeously written, it shows us how intellectual curiosity coupled with a dash of bravery can pave the way for a more meaningful life. Norris’ vibrant prose flies off the page.… She brings it all together with insight and wisdom. Charming, ribald, highly informed, and always funny.… An adventure tale for intellectuals—and also for the rest of us. [Mary] Norris… whose first book chronicled her passion for punctuation, here recounts, with the same contagious wit and enthusiasm, her obsession with Greece—its language, history and culture. Beach reading for classicists and philhellenes… but with something more serious at stake. Norris is a jaunty companion, splendidly bookish, full of excellent little facts. Norris has a remarkable gift for conveying and transmitting passion. Delightful. Greek to Me bursts with a cheerful lust for all things Hellenic: the language, ancient and modern; the mythology; the wine; the sunshine; the sea; and, occasionally, the men.

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