A Place Within
M. G. Vassanji
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A Place Within
Published
2009
Publisher
Doubleday Canada
Pages
464
ISBN-13
9780385661799
Description
From inside front cover: Part travelogue and description, part history and meditation, and above all a quest for a lost homeland, *A Place Within* begins with diary entries from Vassanji's very first wide-eyed trip to India in 1993, then moves on to accounts from his subsequent and obsessive revisits. An intimate chronicle filled with fantastic stories and unforgettable characters, [it] is rich with images of bustling city streets and contrasting Indian landscapes, from the southern tip of India to the Himalayan foothills, from the Bay of Bengal to the Arabian Sea. Here, too, are the amazing histories of Delhi, Shimla, Gujarat, and Kerala, and of Vassanji's own family, members of an ancient sect that draws on both Hunduism and Islam.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in A Place Within?
This edition of A Place Within has approximately 464 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 Place Within?
For most readers, A Place Within typically takes between 9h 40m and 6h 27m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 116,000 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 7h 44m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 16 days • Estimated word count: 116,000 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 Place Within?
The estimated word count for A Place Within is approximately 116,000 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 Place Within?
A Place Within was written by M. G. Vassanji.
When was A Place Within published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 2009. The original work may have been published on a different date.