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The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows

Hardcover • 2021 • English

The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows

By John Koenig

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About the book

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 characte...Show more

Myths and Legends / Mythic fiction
Narrative theme: Interior life
Narrative theme: Identity / belonging

Book details

ISBN

9781501153648

Publisher

Simon and Schuster

Published year

2021

Language

English

Original title

The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows

Format

Hardcover

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