The Lover's Dictionary
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David Levithan
How does one talk about love? Is it even possible to describe something at once utterly mundane and wholly transcendent, that has the power to consume our lives completely, while making us feel part of something infinitely larger than ourselves?Taking a unique approach to this age-old problem, the nameless narrator of David Levithan's The Lover's Dictionary constructs the story of a relationship as a dictionary. Through these sharp entries, he provides an intimate window into the great events and quotidian trifles of coupledom, giving us an indelible and deeply moving portrait of love in our time.
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Author
David Levithan
Pages
229
Publisher
Macmillan + ORM
Published Date
2011-01-21
ISBN
1429994304 9781429994309
Ratings
Google: 3.5
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"This reminds me of <i>Heartsick</i> by Jessie Stephens in the way it can be sweet and gut-wrenching in almost immediate succession. It was a quick read, but I really did love it. I’m definitely recommending it to friends."
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Kayla Randolph
"I wanted to like this book, but it just didn't do it for me. The format was genius and I enjoyed it but I never got invested enough in the characters themselves."
Nadia Despain
"Writing in such a unique way is always a risk but I thought the author executed it intricately. The reader really has to participate in the story and I think that is honestly an artform. There are not a lot of books that force the reader to create their own version of the story. Because the author chose not to fill in the holes of the lover’s story, this book is different for everyone who reads it. It’s beautifully designed. I gave it only four stars as opposed to five because I wish it had ended with more finality. I wanted an answer to the question that plagued the entire book: do they or don’t they make it?"
Teiya Parkin
"Beautiful book. I loved how each letter was a different story."
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Susan Chestnut
"One of my favorite reads"
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Sheena Dume
"A very different format than most books. Very refreshing!"
Austin Tobe
