num_pages: 112
description: The word ‘eunoia’, which literally means ‘beautiful thinking’, is the shortest word in English that contains all five vowels. Eunoia is a five-chapter book in which each chapter is a univocal lipogram (the first chapter has A as its only vowel, the second chapter only E, etc.). Each vowel takes 0n a distinct personality – the I is egotistical and romantic, the O jocular and obscene, the E elegaic and epic. Stunning in its implications and masterful in its execution, Eunoia is one of the most unusual and important books of the decade. This set includes a CD recording of Eunoia read in its entirety by the author, as well as a copy of the book so you can follow along!
language: English
title: Eunoia: The Set
titlecomplete: Eunoia: The Set
genres: Linguistics, Language, Fiction, Contemporary, Literature, Unfinished, Literary Fiction, Poetry, Canadian Literature, Canada
ratings_count: 1653
awards: awardedAt: 1009872000000
name: Griffin Poetry Prize
publisher: Coach House Books