An interesting book and review on a phenomenon not widely discussed. It hits a cord in Morocco when defending the berber culture is viewed as a political or conspiratorial move when in fact it is vital in so many ways. An excerpt for the lazy who won't read it all :[b]By the year 2100, many linguists estimate, half of the world's 6,912 distinct languages will be extinct. At present, 548 of them retain fewer than ninety-nine speakers. We can expect to lose a language every ten days; and behind each of these disappearances lies a story of cultural loss, sadness and isolation[/b]http://www.powells.com/review/2008_07_13.html//en.yabiladi.com/topics/when-languages-44-2618653-2618653.html#msg-2618653 Fri, 05 Jun 2026 05:10:26 +0200 Phorum 5.2.15