Schottenfreude: German Words for the Human Condition [Hardcover]

Ever thought,There should be a German word for that? Well, thanks to the brilliantly original mind behindSchott’s Original Miscellany, now there is.Schottenfreudeis a unique, must-have dictionary, complete with newly coined words that explore the idiosyncrasies of life as only the German language can. In what other language but German could you constructle mot justefor a secret love of bad foods, the inability to remember jokes, Sunday-afternoon depression, the urge to yawn, the glee of gossip, reassuring your hairdresser, delight at the changing of the seasons, the urge to hoard, or the ineffable pleasure of a cold pillow? A beguiling, ideal gift book for theGelehrteor anyone on your list—just beware of rapidly expanding (and potentially incomprehensible) vocabularies.“Hugely inventive… Pleasantly pre-Web—a self-enclosed thing that rewards another, older kind of multitasking: reading, laughing, and learning.” –The New Yorker

“Perfectly tailored.” –The New Republic

“Elegant [and] illuminating.   –Wired 

“Genius.” –Real Simple

[A] work of brilliance. --The Times(London)

 Ben Schott is the creator and designer of the international bestsellerSchott’s Original Miscellanyand its three sequels. He also wrote the news annualSchott’s Almanac(2006–2011). Together his books have sold some 2.5 million copies, in twenty one languages (including Japanese and Braille). Schott is a contributing columnist to the op-ed pages ofThe New York Timesand a regular contributor toThe Times of London. He divides his time between New York and London.US