Name: The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows
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Author: John Koenig
ISBN: 9781501153648

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Type

Physical Book

Author

John Koenig

Publisher

Simon and Schuster

Year

2021

Language

English

Pages

288

Format

Hardcover

Dimensions

17.8 x 13.2 x 2.3 cm

Weight

0.25 kg.

ISBN13

9781501153648

Synopsis "The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows "

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.

John Koenig

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John Koenig is an American writer and creator known for his YouTube series "The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows". This series features poetic definitions of complex emotions, enriching the language with terms that capture unique human experiences. His most notable work, "The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows" (2016), has been praised for its originality and depth.

In addition to his online series, Koenig has contributed to the literary world with publications such as "The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows" (2016), "The Sadness of the Samurai" (2018), and "The Loneliness of the Long-Distance Runner" (2020). These works explore themes of melancholy and reflection, solidifying his reputation in the genre of philosophical non-fiction. Although his work has been widely recognized, it has not been specified whether he has received literary awards.

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