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The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows by John Koenig

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The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows by John Koenig is a hardcover reference book that introduces poetic new words for complex, often unnamed emotions. It explores feelings like sonder—the awareness that everyone else has a life as vivid and intricate as your own—and lachesism, the longing for disaster to disrupt routine. Each entry blends philosophical insight with lyrical language, offering names for subtle emotional experiences. The book features 288 pages and measures 5 inches wide by 7.1 inches tall. Published by Simon Schuster in November 2021, it serves as both a linguistic experiment and an introspective guide.

  • Hardcover format
  • Published 2021
  • Sonder, lachesism, anemoia
  • Poetic definitions
  • Adult audience

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