A meaningful life
L. J. Davis
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A meaningful life
by L. J. Davis
Published
2009
Publisher
New York Review Books
Pages
214
ISBN-13
9781590173008
Description
L.J. Davis's 1971 novel, A Meaningful Life, is a blistering black comedy about the American quest for redemption through real estate and a gritty picture of New York City in collapse. Just out of college, Lowell Lake, the Western-born hero of Davis's novel, heads to New York, where he plans to make it big as a writer. Instead he finds a job as a technical editor, at which he toils away while passion leaks out of his marriage to a nice Jewish girl. Then Lowell discovers a beautiful crumbling mansion in a crime-ridden section of Brooklyn, and against all advice, not to mention his wife's will, sinks his every penny into buying it. He quits his job, moves in, and spends day and night on demolition and construction. At last he has a mission: he will dig up the lost history of his house; he will restore it to its past grandeur. He will make good on everything that's gone wrong with his life, and he will even murder to do it.
Subjects
The complete idiot's guide to investing in fixer-uppers
Fix it and flip it
Official U.S. Special Merit Award projects
Self-run, self-supported houses for more effective recovery from alcohol and drug addiction
House improvement and agency services
Rental rehabilitation
Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in A meaningful life?
This edition of A meaningful life has approximately 214 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read A meaningful life?
For most readers, A meaningful life typically takes between 4h 28m and 2h 58m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 53,500 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 3h 34m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 8 days • Estimated word count: 53,500 words
Your individual reading time will vary based on your personal reading pace, the amount of daily reading time, and your familiarity with the subject matter.
What is the word count of A meaningful life?
The estimated word count for A meaningful life is approximately 53,500 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of A meaningful life?
A meaningful life was written by L. J. Davis.
When was A meaningful life published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 2009. The original work may have been published on a different date.