Description: The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows by John Koenig Estimated delivery 4-14 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows poetically defines emotions that we all feel but dont have the words to express, until now—from the creator of the popular online project of the same name. Publisher Description NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER "Its 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 dont 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 youve watched a thunderstorm roll in and felt a primal hunger for disaster, hoping it would shake up your life. Thats called "lachesism." Or you were looking through old photos and felt a pang of nostalgia for a time youve never actually experienced. Thats "anemoia." If youve never heard of these terms before, thats because they didnt 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. Author Biography John Koenig is a video maker, voice actor, graphic designer, and writer. Born in Idaho and raised in Geneva, Switzerland, he created The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows in 2009, first as a blog at DictionaryofObscureSorrows.com before expanding the project to YouTube. He lives in Minneapolis with his wife and daughter. Details ISBN 1501153641 ISBN-13 9781501153648 Title The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows Author John Koenig Format Hardcover Year 2022 Pages 288 Publisher Simon & Schuster GE_Item_ID:134916523; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys
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ISBN-13: 9781501153648
Book Title: The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows
Number of Pages: 288 Pages
Language: English
Publication Name: Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Publication Year: 2021
Item Height: 0.9 in
Subject: Dictionaries, Lexicography, Word Lists, Emotions, Essays
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Item Weight: 11 Oz
Author: John Koenig
Subject Area: Philosophy, Référence, Language Arts & Disciplines, Psychology
Item Length: 7 in
Item Width: 5 in
Format: Hardcover