{"product_id":"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\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sarabande Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47048457060592,"sku":"9781932511697","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781932511697_p0.jpg?v=1763641368","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781932511697","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}