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The Roots We Share


A work of Non-fiction


Subgenres:

  • Language & Linguistics,
  • Words & Word Origins,
  • Inspirational
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This book is for you if you're into...

  • Quirky words that capture joy, kindness, and human connection
  • Exploring language that unites across cultures and time
  • Uplifting collections celebrating friendship, community, and togetherness
Publisher Description

Susie Dent, bestselling author, broadcaster and word expert, is on a mission to find 100 words and phrases that bring people together.

There are times when the world feels more divided than ever. But it is important to remember the things that unite rather than divide us. Susie has searched far and wide to unearth words and phrases - old, new, and long-forgotten - that celebrate harmony, unity, and the universal languages that connect people across the world.

Whether you want to conjobble (chat with a friend over some food), to be goodwilly (kind, generous, and cheerful), to atone for a mistake (become "at" "one" with someone again) or simply head off on a coddiwomple (a journey with no destination), this joyous collection of words celebrates the things in life that bind us together, from friendship, love and peace, to community, music and even the stars. These are the roots we share.

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