Description
Despite being dyslexic and dysgraphic, Pip Williams grew up loving words: “‘I was like one of those Olympic swimmers who started swimming because he had asthma. My dad knew I had difficulties spelling, so he gave me three dictionaries.” So it’s not a surprise that her best-selling first novel is historical fiction about the Oxford English Dictionary (OED). The OED — the ultimate guide to the English language — was first proposed in 1857, the first portion was published in 1884, and the final portion of the first edition in 1928. The author’s premise is that spoken words used almost exclusively by women may not have been fully represented without textual sources. Please read the book so you can participate in our structured, facilitated, Zoom discussion. (Note: Please join the meeting at 3 pm if you would like some assistance using the features of Zoom. Otherwise, join us at 3:15 pm for the start of our discussion.)
