The book the Arroyo Book Club will be discussing in March is The Dictionary of Lost Words by Pip Williams. The book introduces us to Esme who grows up amid the Oxford English Dictionary project….
“As she grows up, Esme realizes that words and meanings relating to women's and common folks' experiences often go unrecorded. And so she begins in earnest to search out words for her own dictionary: the Dictionary of Lost Words. To do so she must leave the sheltered world of the university and venture out to meet the people whose words will fill those pages.
Set during the height of the women's suffrage movement and with the Great War looming, The Dictionary of Lost Words reveals a lost narrative, hidden between the lines of a history written by men. Inspired by actual events, author Pip Williams has delved into the archives of the Oxford English Dictionary to tell this highly original story. The Dictionary of Lost Words is a delightful, lyrical, and deeply thought-provoking celebration of words and the power of language to shape the world” (from book description)
As always I’ll have copies available for you to check out on the window shelf by the Circulation Desk (or just ask one of our employees).
We will meet to discuss the book on March 25 at 3 p.m. This will be a hybrid meeting so you may attend in person OR via Zoom. If you would like the Zoom meeting link send us an email at ayosco@lapl.org
