[casenelson]

Read the award winning Babel-17 by Delany for a bit of science fiction that explores this idea that language and particularly the notation of the language affects one's perception of the world.

[flatline]

For another sci-fi novel dealing with language, I'd recommend China Mieville's Embassytown.

[repsilat]

Also, the Nebula-winning "Story of Your Life" by Ted Chiang.

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