{"title":"John Koenig","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJohn Koenig\u003c\/strong\u003e is a visionary author renowned for his unique linguistic creations. Through his debut work, \u003cem\u003eThe Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows\u003c\/em\u003e, Koenig introduces readers to a lexicon of invented words that articulate complex emotions and experiences that traditional language fails to capture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCombining poetic prose with profound insights, John Koenig's writing resonates with those who have felt indescribable emotions. His work is perfect for readers who are fascinated by the intersection of language, psychology, and human experience. Explore his collection to discover a deeper understanding of the human condition, expressed through evocative and innovative terminology.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-dictionary-of-obscure-sorrows","title":"The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eNEW YORK TIMES\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e BESTSELLER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“It’s undeniably thrilling to find words for our strangest feelings…Koenig casts light into lonely corners of human experience…An enchanting book.” \u003cem\u003e—The Washington Post\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA truly original book in every sense of the word, \u003cem\u003eThe Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows\u003c\/em\u003e poetically defines emotions that we all feel but don’t have the words to express—until now.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHave you ever wondered about the lives of each person you pass on the street, realising that everyone is the main character in their own story, each living a life as vivid and complex as your own? That feeling has a name: “sonder.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOr maybe you’ve watched a thunderstorm roll in and felt a primal hunger for disaster, hoping it would shake up your life. That’s called “lachesism.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOr you were looking through old photos and felt a pang of nostalgia for a time you’ve never actually experienced. That’s “anemoia.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIf you’ve never heard of these terms before, that’s because they didn’t exist until John Koenig set out to fill the gaps in our language of emotion. \u003cem\u003eThe Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows\u003c\/em\u003e “creates beautiful new words that we need but do not yet have,” says John Green, bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eThe Fault in Our Stars.\u003c\/em\u003e By turns poignant, relatable, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows\u003c\/em\u003e is for anyone who enjoys a shift in perspective, pondering the ineffable feelings that make up our lives. With a gorgeous package and beautiful illustrations throughout, this is the perfect gift for creatives, word nerds, and human beings everywhere.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45686755164396,"sku":"9781501153648","price":40.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781501153648.jpg?v=1725469332"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/john-koenig.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}