Burrows Jez (39 results)

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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. "Dictionary Stories isnt just a book for word nerds, but for anyone for whom language and story matter. With this spark and a handful of stories shared online, Dictionary Stories was born.

Paperback. Condition: Good. "Dictionary Stories isnt just a book for word nerds, but for anyone for whom language and story matter. With this spark and a handful of stories shared online, Dictionary Stories was born.

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Condition: Very Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

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Paperback. Condition: New. "Dictionary Stories isn't just a book for word nerds, but for anyone for whom language and story matter. Everybody will find themselves thoroughly in love with this book."  -Kory Stamper, editor for Merriam-Webster, and author of Word by WordEveryone has looked up a word in the dictionary. Some of us have even asked for it to be used in a sentence during our 2nd grade spelling bee. But few of us have ever really considered those example sentences: where they come from, how they're generated.and why in heaven's name they are so darn weird.Jez Burrows opened the New Oxford American Dictionary and sat, mystified. Instead of the definition of "study" he was looking for, he found himself drawn to the strangely conspicuous, curiously melodramatic sentence that followed it: "He perched on the edge of the bed, a study in confusion and misery." It read like a tiny piece of fiction on the lam and hiding out in the dictionary-and it wasn't alone. Was it possible to reunite these fugitive fictions? To combine and remix example sentences to form new works? With this spark and a handful of stories shared online, Dictionary Stories was born. This genre-bending and wildly inventive collection glows with humor, emotion, and intellect. Effortlessly transcending sentence level, Burrows lights between the profound and the absurd, transporting readers into moments, worlds, and experiences of remarkable variety. Featuring original illustrations by the author, Dictionary Stories is a giddy celebration of the beauty and flexibility of language.…

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Paperback or Softback. Condition: New. Dictionary Stories: Short Fictions and Other Findings. Book.

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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Burrows, Jez (illustrator).

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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. "Dictionary Stories isnt just a book for word nerds, but for anyone for whom language and story matter. Everybody will find themselves thoroughly in love with this book." Kory Stamper, editor for Merriam-Webster, and author of Word by WordEveryone has looked up a word in the dictionary. Some of us have even asked for it to be used in a sentence during our 2nd grade spelling bee. But few of us have ever really considered those example sentences: where they come from, how theyre generated.and why in heavens name they are so darn weird.Jez Burrows opened the New Oxford American Dictionary and sat, mystified. Instead of the definition of "study" he was looking for, he found himself drawn to the strangely conspicuous, curiously melodramatic sentence that followed it: "He perched on the edge of the bed, a study in confusion and misery." It read like a tiny piece of fiction on the lam and hiding out in the dictionaryand it wasnt alone. Was it possible to reunite these fugitive fictions To combine and remix example sentences to form new works With this spark and a handful of stories shared online, Dictionary Stories was born. This genre-bending and wildly inventive collection glows with humor, emotion, and intellect. Effortlessly transcending sentence level, Burrows lights between the profound and the absurd, transporting readers into moments, worlds, and experiences of remarkable variety. Featuring original illustrations by the author, Dictionary Stories is a giddy celebration of the beauty and flexibility of language. "Dictionary Stories isnt just a book for word nerds, but for anyone for whom language and story matter. With this spark and a handful of stories shared online, Dictionary Stories was born. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

New York: Harper Perennial:, 2018. First edition, TPBO, Trade paperback, New, 208 pp. Cover artwork by: Jez Burrows "Jez Burrows opened the New Oxford American Dictionary and sat, mystified. Instead of the definition of 'study' he was looking for, he found himself drawn to the strangely conspicuous, curiously melodramatic sentence that followed it: 'He perched on the edge of the bed, a study in confusion and misery.' It read like a tiny piece of fiction on the lam and hiding out in the dictionary - and it wasn't alone. Was it possible to reunite these fugitive fictions? To combine and remix example sentences to form new works? With this spark and a handful of stories shared online, Dictionary Stories was born. This genre-bending and wildly inventive collection glows with humor, emotion, and intellect. Effortlessly transcending sentence level, Burrows lights between the profound and the absurd, transporting readers into moments, worlds, and experiences of remarkable variety. Featuring original illustrations by the author, Dictionary Stories is a giddy celebration of the beauty and flexibility of language." First edition, TPBO, Trade paperback, New. Jez Burrows (illustrator). …

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

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Condition: As New. Unread copy in mint condition.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 256 pages. 7.25x5.00x0.64 inches. In Stock.