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John Koenig: The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows (2021, Simon & Schuster, Limited) 4 stars

Have you ever wondered about the lives of each person you pass on the street, …

An encyclopedia of relatable but nameless feelings

4 stars

This is a very nice book that starts from the brilliant idea of describing and naming complex feelings and emotions for which there is no word in English (and I would guess, most other languages). The descriptions are somewhat hit-and-miss. Some are extremely poignant, others end up in the cheesy end of the spectrum. A book not to be read cover-to-cover, but to consult serendipitously every now and then.