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The Lover’s Dictionary

By: David Levithan
Narrated by: Jot Davies, Cassandra Harwood
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How does one talk about love?

buffoonery, n.

You were drunk, and I made the mistake of mentioning Showgirls in a near-empty subway car. The pole had no idea what it was about to endure.

In this enchanting compendium of Love, David Leviathan charts the moving portrait of a relationship.

Starting with…

aberrant, adj.

'"I don't normally do this kind of thing," you said. "Neither do I," I assured you.'

…David's words fit together to create a beautiful and compelling story, encapsulating all aspects of a relationship and giving a name to the everyday struggles they entail. 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.

arcane, adj.

It was Joanna who noticed it first. We were over at her house for dinner, and she said something about being able to see the woman across the street doing yoga in the mornings, and how strange it looked when you were watching it from afar.
"So how is Miss Torso doing?" you asked.
And I said, "Perhaps we should ask the pianist."
Joanna just looked at us and said, "It used to be that you each had your own strange, baffling references. And now you have them together."
People often say that when couples are married for a long time, they start to look alike. I don't believe that. But I do believe their sentences start to look alike.

©2011 David Levithan (P)2011 HarperCollins Publishers Limited
Coming of Age Contemporary Family Life Fiction Genre Fiction Literary Fiction

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This is one of my favourite books. The structure really suits my short attention span. I enjoy the way the picture of their relationship gradually emerges with each new definition, a bit like a jigsaw puzzle.

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This dictionary is really good and very handy. I'll recommend this to all dictionary lovers

Good one and highly recommend it

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This is a good book. Worth the money spent. Thanks to Audible for having this in store.

Good Book

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I found myself smiling and grinning on several occasions, and wishing to truly understand the meaning of the words I was learning.

Wonderfully wholesome

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