Describer's Dictionary - A Treasury of Terms & Literary Quotations (WW Norton & Co)

A book obsessed with capturing the world in words, The Describer s Dictionary is an indispensable reference tool that writers have turned to over the past twenty years in pursuit of clarity and honesty in their craft. The dictionary is organized in a reverse reference format allowing readers to zero in on the precise term they need in any given situation. Flip to the section on body types to browse alternatives to the commonplace muscular, such as sinewy, robust, and mesomorphic, and peruse handpicked evocative passages on the facing page to spark further inspiration. With a whole raft of additional terms and new passages from contemporary masters such as Zadie Smith, Khaled Hosseini, and Michael Chabon, this newly expanded edition is an unmatched resource for any writer seeking to master the art of description."