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The Dictionary of Lost Words: A Novel
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - REESE'S BOOK CLUB PICK - "Delightful . . . [a] captivating and slyly subversive fictional paean to the real women whose work on the Oxford English Dictionary went largely unheralded."--The New York Times Book Review "A marvelous fiction about the power of language to elevate or repress."--Geraldine Brooks, New York Times...show more
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I really enjoyed this book. 4 out of 5 ladies in our book club did as well. Beautiful tale; somewhat tragic. But the historical details were interesting, edifying and enjoyable and overall I thought it was a wonderful read. Would definitely recommend.
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loved it; a word very special to me featured prominently in the story; plot twist rollercoaster (😧😫!) & definite tear-jerker
This fictionalization includes the creation of the first edition of the Oxford Dictionary. Esme, our heroine, grows up in the shadows of it, as her father is one of its contributors. But this story is more than that. Esme navigates love and loss, and a side story addresses women’s suffrage. Most of all,throughout the story, we find that words matter. Esme spends her life seeking out lost words, which makes me value words even more than before.
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