The Dictionary of Lost Words by Pip Williams
Set during the height of the women’s suffrage movement and with the Great War looming, The Dictionary of Lost Words reveals a lost narrative, hidden between the lines of a history written by men. Inspired by actual events, author Pip Williams has delved into the archives of the Oxford English Dictionary to tell this highly original story. The Dictionary of Lost Words is a delightful, lyrical, and deeply thought-provoking celebration of words and the power of language to shape the world.
“A beautiful exploration of history and the power of language. For anybody who loves words and celebrates them, this subversive story weaves together love, loss and literature in a perfectly lyrical way.”—Reese Witherspoon (Reese’s Book Club May ’22 Pick)
Series includes:
Mon. Oct 24: The Promise by Damon Galgut
Mon. Nov 28: Fight Night by Miriam Toews
Mon. Jan. 30: The Magician Novel by Colm Toibin
Mon. Mar. 20: The Personal Librarian by Marie Benedict
Mon. May 29**: The Dictionary of Lost Words by Pip Williams **changed from May 8