Translating Lives Living With Two Languages and Cultures

Recounting the personal experiences of 12 bilingual Australians, this immensely moving collection of stories shows how immersion in two overlapping cultures affects one's perspectives on the world and relationships with other people. Including contributions from Kim Scott and Eva Sallis, these storieschildhood recollections, migrant experiences, journeys of self-discovery, and accounts of feeling culturally torn or undefineddemonstrate the intrinsic links between language, culture, and identity.Besemeres, Mary is the author of 'Translating Lives Living With Two Languages and Cultures', published 2007 under ISBN 9780702236037 and ISBN 0702236039.