Isbn: 9781785152047 - the liar's dictionary: a winner of the 2021 betty trask awards (21 Ergebnisse)

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Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. 'Made me almost tearful with gratitude that a book as clever as this could give such uncomplicated pleasure . And when you find a book like this, you grab it, and you hold it close.' JOHN SELF'A delight . As funny and vivid as Dickens, as moving and memorable as Nabokov . An extraordinarily large-hearted work.' THE CRITICPicked as a 'Book of the Year' in the Guardian____________________________________mountweazel, noun: a fake entry deliberately inserted into a dictionary or work of reference. Often used as a safeguard against copyright infringement.In the final year of the nineteenth century, Peter Winceworth has reached the letter 'S', toiling away for the much-anticipated and multi-volume Swansby's New Encyclopaedic Dictionary. Overwhelmed at his desk and increasingly uneasy that his colleagues are attempting to corral language and regiment facts, Winceworth feels compelled to assert some sense of individual purpose and exercise artistic freedom, and begins inserting unauthorised, fictitious entries into the dictionary. In the present day, young intern Mallory is tasked with uncovering these mountweazels as the text of the dictionary is digitised for modern readers. Through the words and their definitions she finds she has access to their creator's motivations, hopes and desires. More pressingly, she must also field daily threatening anonymous phone calls. Is a suggested change to the dictionary's definition of marriage (n.) really that controversial? What power does Mallory have when it comes to words and knowing how to tell the truth? And does the caller really intend for the Swansby's staff to 'burn in hell'?As their two narratives combine, Winceworth and Mallory must discover how to negotiate the complexities of an often nonsensical, untrustworthy, hoax-strewn and undefinable life._____________________________________The Liar's Dictionary explores themes of trust and creativity, naming the unnameable, and celebrates the rigidity, fragility and absurdity of language. It is an exhilarating debut novel from a formidably brilliant young writer._____________________________________'Eley Williams's debut novel, The Liar's Dictionary, is a lexicographical delight.' OBSERVER'Deft and clever, refreshing and rewarding . An assured and satisfying writer, her language rich and intricate and her characters rounded enough to be sympathetic and lampoonist enough to be terribly funny.' LITERARY REVIEW'[The] most exciting of young British writers . Williams luxuriates in words and wordplay, in definition and precision and invention .The Liar's Dictionary is a public joy, and Eley Williams a free-spirited literary kook with bags of potential.' BIG ISSUE'A singular, hilarious, word-drunk novel, which I suspect will be seen in the future as a classic comic novel.' DAVID HAYDEN, IRISH TIMES'The Liar's Dictionary is the book I was longing for . Positively intoxicated with the joy and wonder of language . Eley Williams brings erudition and playfulness - and lovely sweetness - to every page.' BENJAMIN DREYER, New York Times bestselling author of DREYER'S ENGLISH'This tale of lexical intrigues is an absolute joy to read! It's gloriously inventive and playful, but with just the right amount of heart.' LUCY SCHOLES. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.…

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Hardcover. First Edition, First Printing. Octavo, 265 pages. In Very Good condition with a Very Good dust jacket. Green spine with gold lettering. Dust jacket is protected with a mylar covering, price uncut: "£14.99." General shelf wear. Signed flat by Williams on the title page. Shelved in Hardcover Fiction. 1407324. Shelved Dupont Bookstore.…

Hardcover. Limited Edition #216/250. Octavo, 265 pages. In Very Good condition with Near Fine condition dust jacket. Spine is green and white with plum and gilt lettering. Dust jacket protected by mylar covering, price uncut: "£14.99" on front flap. Signed flat on title page by Eley Williams. Shelved in hallway. 1387992. Special Collections. …

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Fine first printing in near fine dust wrapper. As new, unread copy. Dust wrapper is complete but with some shelfwear evident Signed by the author to the title page, without further inscription. As an enthusiastic collector myself I make every effort to provide a high level of service. Enquiries welcomed. Paypal accepted. Signed by Author(s).…

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine. 1st Edition. Fine first printing in fine dust wrapper. As new, unread copy. Signed by the author to the title page, without further inscription. As an enthusiastic collector myself I make every effort to provide a high level of service. Enquiries welcomed. Paypal accepted. Signed by Author(s). …

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine. 1st Edition. Fine first printing in fine dust wrapper. As new, unread copy. Signed by the author to the title page, without further inscription. Stamped with the edition numbering 214/250 published copies. As an enthusiastic collector myself I make every effort to provide a high level of service. Enquiries welcomed. Paypal accepted. Signed by Author(s).…

Hardcover. dj. 1st Edition. Octavo, 265 pages. In Very Good condition with a Very Good condition dust jacket. Spine white and green with purple and gold lettering. Dust jacket protected in mylar covering, price uncut: "£14.99". Boards full bound in green cloth with mild shelfwear to edges of boards. Text block has mild age-toning to edges. Flat signed by author on title page. NOTE: Shelved in Room Z. 1406005. Special Collections - Upstairs. Exclusive Signed First Edition: number 191 of 250, First Printing. Signed. …

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine. 1st Edition. Fine first printing in fine dust wrapper. As new, unread copy. Signed by the author to the title page, without further inscription. Stamped with the edition numbering 215/250 published copies. As an enthusiastic collector myself I make every effort to provide a high level of service. Enquiries welcomed. Paypal accepted. Signed by Author(s).…