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The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows

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Caroline Bloom4mo ago

a writer named John Koenig created a whole dictionary of words for ideas and emotions.

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The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows

The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows
Caroline Bloom

Caroline Bloom

“a writer named John Koenig created a whole dictionary of words for ideas and emotions.”

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Ginny Branch

Ginny Branch

“Delightful collection of words”

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Ann Marie

Ann Marie

“A book that helps us define those emotions that we didn’t have a name for or that we thought no one else experienced. There is also a free digital version.”

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