The Lover's Dictionary - Hardcover

Levithan, David

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0374193681 ISBN 13: 9780374193683

Publisher: Farrar Straus & Giroux, 2011

Synopsis

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There has to be a moment at the beginning when you wonder whether you're in love with the person or in love with the feeling of love itself.

If the moment doesn't pass, that's it--you're done. And if the moment doespass, it never goes that far. It stands in the distance, ready for whenever you want it back. Sometimes it's even there when you thought you were searching for something else, like an escape route, or your lover's face.

How does one talk about love? Do we even have the right words to describe something that can be both utterly mundane and completely transcendent, pulling us out of our everyday lives and making us feel a part of something greater than ourselves? Taking a unique approach to this problem, the nameless narrator of David Levithan's The Lover's Dictionary has constructed the story of his relationship as a dictionary. Through these short entries, he provides an intimate window into the great events and quotidian trifles of being within a couple, giving us an indelible and deeply moving portrait of love in our time.

About this title

Review:

‘Teasing, intriguing and easy to devour in one go.’ Cosmopolitan

‘Romantic, quick, clever, funny. Read it in one sitting.’ Sunday Times Style

‘Like all good love stories, this one is both unique and universal; it’s impossible not to nod along in recognition...It is a refreshingly grown-up story of a love affair between adults... Levithan is a generous, warm-hearted writer, and his conceit feels original... A Valentine’s gift? What could be better?’ Observer

‘Covers everything from delight to desolation’ Time Out

About the Author:

David Levithan is the author of many acclaimed young-adult novels, including theNew York Times bestselling Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist (with Rachel Cohn), which was adapted into a popular movie. He is also an editorial director at Scholastic.

About this edition

• Publisher: Farrar Straus & Giroux
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 0374193681
• ISBN 13: 9780374193683
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 211