Every Word Is A Bird We Teach To Sing

By Daniel Tammet Hodder & Stoughton, £18.99

In this absorbing collection of essays, Daniel Tammet looks at communication – how we do it and how that shapes the way we look at the world. Topics for discussion include the ins and outs of Esperanto, how autism can shape language, how Manx is faring on the Isle of Man and the development of sign language. ■