The Dictionary of Lost Words: A REESE WITHERSPOON BOOK CLUB PICK by Pip Williams

Description: The Dictionary of Lost Words by Pip Williams An enchanting story about love, loss and the power of language Elizabeth Macneal, author of The Doll FactorySometimes you have to start with whats lost to truly find yourself...Motherless and irrepressibly curious, Esme spends her childhood at her fathers feet as he and his team gather words for the very first Oxford English Dictionary.One day, she sees a slip of paper containing a forgotten word flutter to the floor unclaimed.And so Esme begins to collect words for another dictionary in secret: The Dictionary of Lost Words. But to do so she must journey into a world on the cusp of change as the Great War looms and women fight for the vote. Can the power of lost words from the past finally help her make sense of her future?A brilliant book about women and words - tender, moving and profound Jacqueline WilsonReaders LOVE The Dictionary of Lost Words:If you only read one book this year, let it be this one!If youre a fan of The Binding and The Betrayals you will surely love thisA glorious combination of words, growing up, friendship, love, feminism and so much moreThe best love letter to words and languageThis book broke my heart ... I highly recommend it to any historical fiction fans ... its one I will be reading againDictionary of Lost Words, Reese Witherspoon Book Club Pick, May 2022 FORMAT Paperback CONDITION Brand New Author Biography Pip Williams was born in London, grew up in Sydney and now calls the Adelaide Hills home. She is the author of the international number one bestseller, The Dictionary of Lost Words, described by The Times as an extraordinary, charming novel. It was also a New York Times bestseller, a Reese Witherspoon Book Club pick and has been translated into over thirty languages to worldwide acclaim. Pips second novel, The Bookbinder of Jericho, sprang from her discovery of archival footage of women who worked in the bindery of Oxford University Press during the early twentieth century. When she tried to find out more about them, there was almost nothing. Despite their important role in the production of books, barely a word has been written about them until now. Review A brilliant book about women and words - tender, moving and profound -- Jacqueline WilsonAn 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 FfordeWilliamss 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 * Details ISBN1529113229 Author Pip Williams Publisher Vintage Publishing Year 2022 ISBN-10 1529113229 ISBN-13 9781529113228 Publication Date 2022-01-20 UK Release Date 2022-01-20 Format Paperback Imprint Vintage Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom AU Release Date 2022-01-20 NZ Release Date 2022-01-20 Pages 432 Subtitle A REESE WITHERSPOON BOOK CLUB PICK DEWEY 823.92 Audience General Alternative 9781473580282 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:134703593;

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