Description
In a quiet corner of the world of language, a young woman is drawn into the making of a monumental dictionary—only to discover that the act of recording words can also erase them. As she works through the margins of what is considered “proper” speech, she uncovers the hidden histories behind forgotten terms and the people and places they once belonged to. Blending lyrical storytelling with meticulous attention to language, the novel explores how memory, power, and gender shape what gets preserved and what gets lost. With its intimate, character-driven voice and richly imagined historical detail, this is a moving meditation on the fragile life of words—and the urgent need to listen for what has been left out.
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paperback
Random House Publishing Group
Published Jan 1, 2021
417 pages
ISBN: 9781984820730
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Details
First Published
2021
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for The Dictionary of Lost Words by Pip Williams.