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Words define us, they explain us, and, on occasion, they serve to control or isolate us.” ― Pip Williams, The Dictionary of Lost Words Why is it that a word that you feel so viscerally, doesn ...
Inspired by actual events, The Dictionary of Lost Words is set in the early 20th century and follows Esme, a motherless but curious girl who spends her time in the ‘Scriptorium’, a garden shed ...
EXCLUSIVE: Australian-British writer Pip Williams’ novel The Dictionary of Lost Words is to be adapted as a TV series. South Australian firms Highview Productions, known for BBC, Stan and HBO ...
Entertainment #BookReview: The Dictionary of Lost Words It is a fascinating book, beautifully written, that passes on a little education, some laughter and not a few tears.
Pip Williams’ 2020 debut, The Dictionary of Lost Words, was a quiet sensation, winning a slate of awards and becoming a bestseller. The surprising popularity of a novel seemingly about the ...
Few debut novels are as successful as The Dictionary of Lost Words; however, its publication in March 2020 coincided with the arrival of the COVID-19 pandemic, which meant Williams missed out on ...
THE DICTIONARY OF LOST WORDS Will Embark on Australian Tour The show will play a strictly limited encore season at STC’s Roslyn Packer Theatre from 1-22 March 2025 ahead of a tour. By: Stephi ...
Pip Williams on The Dictionary of Lost Words, nuances of language, and her novel's journey to Reese Witherspoon’s book club. The author was present at the Emirates Literature Festival, 2025 ...
EXCLUSIVE: Australian-British writer Pip Williams’ novel The Dictionary of Lost Words is to be adapted as a TV series. South Australian firms Highview Productions, known for BBC, Stan and HBO series ...