The Lover's Dictionary: A Novel

David Levithan

Jan 2011 · Sold by Farrar, Straus and Giroux

About this ebook

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.

Ratings and reviews

This book is everything to me right now... I don't mean to be too mushy about this but.. I really needed this today

David Levithan somehow always manages to put what I'm feeling into words. I don't know how he does it, but I appreciate it a great deal.

I read it awhile back. Even though it was a easy read it was a lovely tale. I enjoyed it very much. David Levithan is a glorious writer.

About the author

David Levithan is the author of many acclaimed young-adult novels, including the New York Times bestselling Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist (with Rachel Cohn), which was adapted into a popular movie. He is also an editorial director at Scholastic.