Dictionary of Lost Words

What is Dictionary of Lost Words about?

'An enchanting story about love, loss and the power of language' Elizabeth Macneal, author of The Doll Factory

Sometimes you have to start with what's lost to truly find yourself...

Motherless and irrepressibly curious, Esme spends her childhood at her father's feet as he and his team gather words for the very first Oxford English Dictionary.

One day, she sees a slip of paper containing a forgotten word flutter to the floor unclaimed.

And so Esme begins to collect words for another dictionary in secret: The Dictionary of Lost Words. But to do so she must journey into a world on the cusp of change as the Great War looms and women fight for the vote. Can the power of lost words from the past finally help her make sense of her future?

'A brilliant book about women and words - tender, moving and profound' Jacqueline Wilson

Readers LOVE The Dictionary of Lost Words:

'If you only read one book this year, let it be this one!'
'If you're a fan of The Binding and The Betrayals you will surely love this'
'A glorious combination of words, growing up, friendship, love, feminism and so much more'
'The best love letter to words and language'
'This book broke my heart ... I highly recommend it to any historical fiction fans ... it's one I will be reading again'

Dictionary of Lost Words, Reese Witherspoon Book Club Pick, May 2022

What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Dictionary of Lost Words?

Fiction > Fiction: literary and general non-genre > Modern and contemporary fiction: literary and general

Where can I read a sample of Dictionary of Lost Words?

You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781529113228

Who is/are the Author/s of the book Dictionary of Lost Words?

Pip Williams

Who is the Publisher of the book Dictionary of Lost Words?

Random House

What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?

Dictionary of Lost Words is available as paperback(ISBN 9781529113228) and ebook(ISBN 9781473580282) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9781473586604)

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