The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows: Uncommonly Lovely Invented Words for What We Feel but Cannot Name
Maria Popovathemarginalian.org
Saved by Tanya
The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows: Uncommonly Lovely Invented Words for What We Feel but Cannot Name
In learning about untranslatable words, we are getting to explore new worlds and through introspection, a window into ours and other people’s underlying “wiring”. We are not just loosely learning about trivial terms, but in certain cases, a lot about ourselves.
Steph Smith • Gaining Perspective Through Untranslatable Words
Consolations: The Solace, Nourishment and Underlying Meaning of Everyday Words
David Whyte • 13 highlights
amazon.com