Just finished reading this, and really enjoyed it. The author (John Keonig) sums up twelve years of work on the creation of new words in English to describe universal aspects of the human condition, for which there have been no words. It is even quite uncanny to encounter just the lovely descriptions of these conditions by the author, and to realize that these feelings can be shared and communicated more easily once there is a word to describe them. And BTW, not all the words are "sorrowful".
I would even dare to say that this might be a good book for travelers, especially when they get back from a trip, as it, too, broadens the horizons.
The foreword and afterword are also an interesting read, giving you a nice perspective on what basically the role of words is.
Here is an article by the writer, in which he relates about the subject :
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And the book :
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I would even dare to say that this might be a good book for travelers, especially when they get back from a trip, as it, too, broadens the horizons.
The foreword and afterword are also an interesting read, giving you a nice perspective on what basically the role of words is.
Here is an article by the writer, in which he relates about the subject :
In Search of Words for the Most Obscure Sorrows
It’s a calming thing, to learn there’s a word for something you’ve felt all your life but didn’t know was shared by anyone else. It’s even oddly empowering—to be reminded that you’re not alone, you…
And the book :
The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER “It’s undeniably thrilling to find words for our strangest feelings…Koenig casts light into lonely corners of human exper...
www.simonandschuster.com