The dictionary of lost words: a novel
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Published:
New York: Ballantine, ©2022.
Format:
Book
Edition:
2022 Ballantine Books Trade Paperback Edition.
Physical Desc:
xiv, 388 pages : map ; 21 cm
Status:
7 copies, 1 person is on the wait list.
Description

"Before the lost word, there was another. It arrived at the Scriptorium in a second-hand envelope, the old address crossed out and Dr Murray, Sunnyside, Oxford, written in its place. It was Da's job to open the post and mine to sit on his lap, like a queen on her throne, and help him ease each word out of its folded cradle. He'd tell me what pile to put it on and sometimes he'd pause, cover my hand with his, and guide my finger up and down and around the letters, sounding them into my ear. He'd say the word, and I would echo it, then he'd tell me what it meant"--

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Language:
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ISBN:
1984820745, 9781984820747

Notes

General Note
Includes book club guide.
General Note
Reese's Book Club -- cover.
General Note
"Originally published in Australia by Affirm Press in 2020"--Title page verso.
Description
"Before the lost word, there was another. It arrived at the Scriptorium in a second-hand envelope, the old address crossed out and Dr Murray, Sunnyside, Oxford, written in its place. It was Da's job to open the post and mine to sit on his lap, like a queen on her throne, and help him ease each word out of its folded cradle. He'd tell me what pile to put it on and sometimes he'd pause, cover my hand with his, and guide my finger up and down and around the letters, sounding them into my ear. He'd say the word, and I would echo it, then he'd tell me what it meant"--,Provided by publisher.
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Citations
APA Citation (style guide)

Williams, P. (2022). The dictionary of lost words: a novel. 2022 Ballantine Books Trade Paperback Edition. New York, Ballantine.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Williams, Pip, 1969-. 2022. The Dictionary of Lost Words: A Novel. New York, Ballantine.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

Williams, Pip, 1969-, The Dictionary of Lost Words: A Novel. New York, Ballantine, 2022.

MLA Citation (style guide)

Williams, Pip. The Dictionary of Lost Words: A Novel. 2022 Ballantine Books Trade Paperback Edition. New York, Ballantine, 2022.

Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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