The Book of Human Emotions: An Encyclopedia of Feeling from Anger to Wanderlust

A thoughtful, gleeful encyclopedia of emotions, both broad and outrageously specific, from throughout history and around the world. How do you feel today? In this unique book, you'll travel across the world and through time, learning how different cultures have articulated the human experience. From the familiar (anger) to the foreign (zal), each entertaining and informative alphabetical entry reveals the surprising connections and fascinating facts behind our emotional lives. Tiffany Watt Smith draws on history, anthropology, science, art, literature, music, and popular culture to explore 156 feelings.