The Lover's Dictionary

By David Levithan

Book Overview

"A charming short novel about a love affair and its bittersweet evolution from first flirt to shaky domesticity . . . a lovely Valentine's Day gift " --Alan Cheuse, San Francisco Chronicle

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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1250002354
• ISBN13: 9781250002358
• Release Date: January 2012
• Publisher: Picador USA
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 4.5" x 7.0"

Customer Reviews

Quick, interesting, and fun read <3

This is one of my all time favorite books and has made David Levithan one of my favorite authors. I am ordering this book to have permanently because it’s just that good. It’s like a dictionary, with each letter of the alphabet with a mini story about love, heartbreak, and everything in between. I read the whole book in about an hour, it’s short but will not bore you. If you are thinking about reading it, just put it in your cart already! You won’t regret it.