DICTIONARY OF OBSCURE SORROWS (HB)

A truly original book in every sense of the word, The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows from the creator of the popular online project of the same name poetically defines emotions that we all feel but don’t have the words to express, until now. By turns poignant, funny, 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. With a gorgeous package and beautifully illustrated throughout, this is the perfect gift for creatives and word nerds.