--- product_id: 4626651 title: "Eunoia: The Upgraded Edition" price: "R$287" currency: BRL in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.com.br/products/4626651-eunoia-the-upgraded-edition store_origin: BR region: Brazil --- # Eunoia: The Upgraded Edition **Price:** R$287 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Eunoia: The Upgraded Edition - **How much does it cost?** R$287 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.br](https://www.desertcart.com.br/products/4626651-eunoia-the-upgraded-edition) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Winner of the Griffin Poetry Prize (2002) Stunning and masterful in its execution, Eunoia is a five-chapter book in which each chapter is a univocal lipogram. The word ‘eunoia,’ which literally means ‘beautiful thinking,’ is the shortest word in English that contains all five vowels. Directly inspired by the Oulipo (l’Ouvroir de Littérature Potentielle), a French writers’ group interested in experimenting with different forms of literary constraint, Eunoia is a five-chapter book in which each chapteris a univocal lipogram – the first chapter has A as its only vowel, the second chapter E, etc. Each vowel takes on a distinct personality: the I is egotistical and romantic, the O jocular and obscene, the E elegiac and epic (including a retelling of the Iliad!). Stunning in its implications and masterful in its execution, Eunoia has developed a cult following, garnering extensive praise and winning the Griffin Poetry Prize. The original edition was never released in the U.S., but it has already been a bestseller in Canada and the U.K. (published by Canongate Books), where it was listed as one of the Times’ top ten books of 2008. This new edition features several new but related poems by Christian Bok and an expanded afterword. ' Eunoia is a novel that will drive everybody sane.' —Samuel Delany ' Eunoia takes the lipogram and rendersit obsolete.' —Kenneth Goldsmith 'A marvellous, musical texture of rhymes and echoes.' —Harry Mathews 'An exemplary monument for 21st century poetry.' —Charles Bernstein 'Bök's dazzling word games are the literary sensation of the year.' — The Times 'A resounding success ... brilliant.' — The Guardian 'Brilliant ... beautiful and strange.' —Today Programme, BBC Radio 4 'Impressive.' — Sunday Telegraph 'No mere Christmas stocking filler for Countdown fans. Rather, it's an ingenious little novel ... playful and irreverent ... charming.' — Metro Review: One Good Experience. - BOOM! Thats the sound of my mind exploding. How does Christian Bok even create something this powerful in the first place. If you haven't given it a chance now is the time. Perfect for helping you questions the English language, societies understanding and your own ability to communicate. Once you have read this you will want other copies to hand out to friends, house guests, and strangers. Thank you Christian Bok. Review: Clever and Funny Experimental Writing - I have taught this book on several occasions. The word play is often breath taking. Here's an interesting incident from the first time I taught the book to a graduate class in English: I'd assigned it, and we were due to discuss it that afternoon. So I asked them, "Well, what did you think of it?" Nobody raised a hand. "Oh, come on," I said. "DId you all get to read it?" They all nodded and looked dour. "Oh, come on," I said. "Here, let me read it some of it to you." And I began to read them the text from the relatively short pages. "Awkward grammar appals a craftsman. A Dada bard as daft as Tzara damns stagnant art and and scrawls an alpha . . ." When I'd gone on for two pages, one of my brightest students raised his and so I looked up from the book and answered him with raised eyebrows. "Yes . . .?" Very gravely the young man said, "You didn't tell us it was funny . . . !" I was very surprised that you had to tell someone that, but some works—such as Finnegans Wake—are basically verbally playful, and when the reader can catch the voice, become highly enjoyable. Get this book and read it—preferably out loud. You will have fun! ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #549,529 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #39 in Canadian Poetry #392 in American Poetry (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 151 Reviews | ## Images ![Eunoia: The Upgraded Edition - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41UNEgLR6VL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ One Good Experience. *by H***N on August 25, 2015* BOOM! Thats the sound of my mind exploding. How does Christian Bok even create something this powerful in the first place. If you haven't given it a chance now is the time. Perfect for helping you questions the English language, societies understanding and your own ability to communicate. Once you have read this you will want other copies to hand out to friends, house guests, and strangers. Thank you Christian Bok. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Clever and Funny Experimental Writing *by A***R on March 20, 2019* I have taught this book on several occasions. The word play is often breath taking. Here's an interesting incident from the first time I taught the book to a graduate class in English: I'd assigned it, and we were due to discuss it that afternoon. So I asked them, "Well, what did you think of it?" Nobody raised a hand. "Oh, come on," I said. "DId you all get to read it?" They all nodded and looked dour. "Oh, come on," I said. "Here, let me read it some of it to you." And I began to read them the text from the relatively short pages. "Awkward grammar appals a craftsman. A Dada bard as daft as Tzara damns stagnant art and and scrawls an alpha . . ." When I'd gone on for two pages, one of my brightest students raised his and so I looked up from the book and answered him with raised eyebrows. "Yes . . .?" Very gravely the young man said, "You didn't tell us it was funny . . . !" I was very surprised that you had to tell someone that, but some works—such as Finnegans Wake—are basically verbally playful, and when the reader can catch the voice, become highly enjoyable. Get this book and read it—preferably out loud. You will have fun! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ I have a strong appreciation for Bok *by T***U on November 21, 2013* Christian Bok is amazing. I've never seen a lucid narrative so densely packed with sound and rhythm. As an example, from "Chapter E": "When Helen feels these stresses, she trembles. She frets. Her helplessness vexes her. She feels depressed (even when her cleverest beekeepers fetch her the freshest sweets)." etc... this goes on for a long, long time. NOTE: each word in "Chapter E" is restricted to only using the vowel E. The same is true for all the vowels. E, A, I and O are interesting narratives. Not much is said, but each tells a story. However, U is just weird, and much more difficult. I see this book as an amazing, nearly genius level display of skill and talent, a true monument of intellect. While I expected each vowel (from listening to Christian Bok on youtube), I didn't know there were extra pieces, including some translation of Arthur Rimbaud from the French, some poems FOR Rimbaud, and other tidbits.. none of which is as interesting as the vowel chapters. While, there is lots to say about this amazing, titanic work, another thing has to be said - I don't like it that much. I can appreciate the work. I can marvel at the effort involved and what it is doing. At the same time, listening to it and reading it just isn't that fun or enjoyable. I can still recommend it - it is something that people who read and enjoy poetry should experience. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.com.br/products/4626651-eunoia-the-upgraded-edition](https://www.desertcart.com.br/products/4626651-eunoia-the-upgraded-edition) --- *Product available on Desertcart Brazil* *Store origin: BR* *Last updated: 2026-05-15*