The Dictionary of Lost Words by Pip Williams

The Dictionary of Lost Words by Pip Williams

A moving and immersive debut: when a team of scholars compiles the first Oxford English Dictionary, one of their daughters starts a parallel book containing all the "objectionable" words the men choose to omit.

A brilliant book about women and words - tender, moving and profound -- Jacqueline Wilson
An extraordinary, charming novel.. Williams pins a whole, rich life to the page * The Times *
Poignant, perfectly paced... a beautifully nuanced work -- Eithne Farry * Mail on Sunday *
I absolutely loved this book! Thought-provoking, touching and subtly romantic; I finished it in tears -- Katie Fforde
Williams's satisfying novel animates a fascinating history and imbues it with a feminist slant, asking how words mean different things to men and women -- Patricia Nicol * Sunday Times *

Pip Williams was born in London, grew up in Sydney and now calls the Adelaide Hills home. She is the author of the much-loved memoir One Italian Summer and the national number one bestseller, The Dictionary of Lost Words, which was shortlisted for the Walter Scott Prize 2021. Pip has also published travel articles, book reviews, flash fiction and poetry.

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ISBN 13	9781784743871
ISBN 10	1784743879
Titel	The Dictionary of Lost Words
Autor	Pip Williams
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Bindungsart	Paperback
Verlag	Vintage Publishing
Erscheinungsjahr	2021-04-08
Seitenanzahl	432
Hinweis auf dem Einband	Die Abbildung des Buches dient nur Illustrationszwecken, die tatsächliche Bindung, das Cover und die Auflage können sich davon unterscheiden.
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