{"product_id":"the-dictionary-of-lost-words-pip-williams","title":"The Dictionary of Lost Words – Pip Williams","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn 1901, the word \u003cem\u003eBondmaid\u003c\/em\u003e was discovered missing from the Oxford English Dictionary. This is the story of the girl who stole it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEsme is born into a world of words. Motherless and irrepressibly curious, she spends her childhood in the 'Scriptorium' — a garden shed in Oxford where her father and a team of dedicated lexicographers are compiling the very first Oxford English Dictionary. Unseen beneath the sorting table, Esme rescues a slip of paper containing the word 'bondmaid' before it flutters away forever. From that moment, she begins collecting words that are misplaced, discarded, or neglected by the dictionary men — words that help her make sense of the world, and words that belong to women's experiences left unrecorded by history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSet against the backdrop of the women's suffrage movement and the looming shadow of the Great War, \u003cem\u003eThe Dictionary of Lost Words\u003c\/em\u003e is a lyrical, deeply thought-provoking celebration of language and the power of words to shape our world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTrending among book lovers for its bookish nostalgia, feminist themes, and emotional storytelling around lost voices in history. Perfect for fans of \u003cstrong\u003eMadeline Miller's \u003cem\u003eCirce\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eKate Quinn's \u003cem\u003eThe Alice Network\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003eJojo Moyes' \u003cem\u003eThe Giver of Stars\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e. Pairs beautifully with Pip Williams' \u003cem\u003eThe Bookbinder of Jericho\u003c\/em\u003e for a thematic set.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA paperback (2020, Affirm Press) in Good condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jhb Preloved Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45121636499571,"sku":null,"price":75.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0651\/3357\/6307\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_f9383406-04a9-4983-98b2-b2949c5d1428.jpg?v=1782137097","url":"https:\/\/jhbprelovedbooks.co.za\/products\/the-dictionary-of-lost-words-pip-williams","provider":"Jhb Preloved Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}