{"product_id":"one-word-molly-mcquade-9781932511697","title":"One Word: Contemporary Writers on the Words They Love or Loathe","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"Readers will find that the words profiled here have a new trace of meaning, warmth, and a time-worn glow.\"--John Morse, publisher of Merriam-Webster, Inc.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eOne Word: Contemporary Writers on the Words They Love or Loathe\u003c\/i\u003e, Molly McQuade asks the question all writers love to answer: what one word means the most to you, and why? Writers respond with a wild gallimaufry of their choosing, from \u003ci\u003eardor\u003c\/i\u003e to \u003ci\u003ebitchin'\u003c\/i\u003e to \u003ci\u003ethermostat\u003c\/i\u003e to \u003ci\u003ewrong\u003c\/i\u003e to \u003ci\u003every\u003c\/i\u003e. There is \u003ci\u003ecorn\u003c\/i\u003e, not the vegetable but the idea, defining cultural generations; \u003ci\u003esolmizate\u003c\/i\u003e, meaning to sing an object into place; and delicious slang, such as \u003ci\u003edarb\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003edassn't\u003c\/i\u003e. Composed as expository or lyric essays, zinging one-liners, extended quips, jeremiads, etymological adventures, or fantastic romps, the writings address not only English words but also a select few from French, German, Japanese, Quechua, Basque, Igbo, and others. The result is like the best of meals: filled with color, personality, and pomp. There is something delightful and significant for every reader who picks up this wonderful book.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIncludes contributions by Albert Goldbarth, Forrest Gander, Brenda Hillman, Mimi Schwartz, Daisy Fried, Thylias Moss, Srikanth Reddy, Susan Bernofsky, Michael Martone, Cole Swensen, and more.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Molly McQuade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1932511695\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781932511697\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Sarabande Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/09\/2010\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 256\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.85lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.90h x 5.90w x 0.70d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/19\/2010\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/01\/2010 pg. 88\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/15\/2010 pg. 7","brand":"Molly McQuade","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43937519829247,"sku":"9781932511697","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_d2448a2b-efc0-438b-87e6-089d8a3e25e1.jpg?v=1681430553","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/one-word-molly-mcquade-9781932511697","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}