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And the winner of the Olive Edition Giveaway is…
Thanks to everyone who entered the Olive Edition giveaway by responding to our prompt about “the most memorable gift you have ever given or received, be it the best, the worst, or the weirdest.” You shared your stories of woe regarding empty boxes and socks as well as the joys of train sets and... »
LaNew-Yorkaise.com Giveaway: Set of Three Limited Edition Novels from Olive Editions!
To celebrate the beauty of books as gifts, LaNew-Yorkaise.com will be giving away a set of three, limited edition novels from the Olive Edition line: "The Crying of Lot 49" by Thomas Pynchon, "Fast Food Nation" by Eric Schlosser, and "The Bell Jar" by Sylvia Plath.To win, post about the best or most memorable... »
And the Winner Is…
EF Slattery is the LaNew-Yorkaise book giveaway winner of a copy of “Foreign Tongue” by Vanina Marsot for submitting her favorite French word, “romantisme.” Her entry is below: “It’s a tough call, but my favorite word in French, deep down, is “romantisme.” As a study-abroad kid in Paris, I spent an entire semester misspelling this... »
The Pleasure of Language in Vanina Marsot’s “Foreign Tongue”
Vanina Marsot’s Foreign Tongue has as many layered meanings as its playful title. This novel-within a novel is part erotic romance, part insightful musings on the nuances of the French language and the difficulties of translation. Professional writer Anna takes advantage of her dual citizenship and flees to Paris after a bad break-up with LA’s... »