The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows Format: General/trade

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Book Title
The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows Format: General/trade
Genre
General/trade
Narrative Type
book
Intended Audience
General/trade
ISBN
9781501153648
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Publisher
Simon & Schuster
ISBN-10
1501153641
ISBN-13
9781501153648
eBay Product ID (ePID)
23050395741

Product Key Features

Number of Pages
288 Pages
Language
English
Publication Name
Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows
Publication Year
2021
Subject
Dictionaries, Lexicography, Word Lists, Emotions, Essays
Type
Not Available
Author
John Koenig
Subject Area
Philosophy, Reference, Language Arts & Disciplines, Psychology
Format
Hardcover

Dimensions

Item Height
1 in
Item Weight
9.5 Oz
Item Length
7 in
Item Width
5 in

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LCCN
2024-405492
TitleLeading
The
Dewey Edition
23
Reviews
PRAISE FOR THE DICTIONARY OF OBSCURE SORROWS AND JOHN KOENIG "Creates beautiful new words that we need but do not yet have." --John Green, New York Times bestselling author of The Fault in Our Stars "These aren't real words, but if crysalism and ellipsism don't perfectly sound like their meanings, I don't know what other words would." --George Takei "BRILLIANT" -- New York Magazine "Beautiful...amazing." -- Huffington Post "Its existence feels almost otherworldly, like spells from the mind of J.K. Rowling." -- Upworthy "Perfect." -- BuzzFeed "Expressed beautifully." -- Washington Post "If you've been waiting for your daily dose of beautiful, The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows is going to do the trick for you. The site is a collection of madeup words that perfectly describe some of the most profound feelings human beings are capable of experiencing; words that for whatever reason have not yet been defined by any one term. You may find yourself nodding your head in a meditative state of quiet relation and subtle reverence the longer you scroll down the page. In short, this man's mind is beautiful." -- Bustle
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
152.403
Intended Audience
Trade
Synopsis
The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows poetically defines emotions that we all feel but don't have the words to express, until now--from the creator of the popular online project of the same name., NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER "It's undeniably thrilling to find words for our strangest feelings...Koenig casts light into lonely corners of human experience...An enchanting book. " --The Washington Post A truly original book in every sense of the word, The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows poetically defines emotions that we all feel but don't have the words to express--until now. Have you ever wondered about the lives of each person you pass on the street, realizing that everyone is the main character in their own story, each living a life as vivid and complex as your own? That feeling has a name: "sonder." Or maybe you've watched a thunderstorm roll in and felt a primal hunger for disaster, hoping it would shake up your life. That's called "lachesism." Or you were looking through old photos and felt a pang of nostalgia for a time you've never actually experienced. That's "anemoia." If you've never heard of these terms before, that's because they didn't exist until John Koenig set out to fill the gaps in our language of emotion. The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows "creates beautiful new words that we need but do not yet have," says John Green, bestselling author of The Fault in Our Stars. By turns poignant, relatable, and mind-bending, the definitions include whimsical etymologies drawn from languages around the world, interspersed with otherworldly collages and lyrical essays that explore forgotten corners of the human condition--from "astrophe," the longing to explore beyond the planet Earth, to "zenosyne," the sense that time keeps getting faster. The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows is for anyone who enjoys a shift in perspective, pondering the ineffable feelings that make up our lives. With a gorgeous package and beautiful illustrations throughout, this is the perfect gift for creatives, word nerds, and human beings everywhere.
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BF531

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    16 Apr, 2024

    Insightful perspective on word definition

    Very interesting and insightful . Topics may not be for everyone but they are introspective and really makes one think .

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-ownedSold by: booksrun

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    07 Apr, 2023

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    29 Apr, 2023

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    A must-have book for your library. Excellent for anyone wanting to improve their writing skills.

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