A school for fools
Sasha Sokolov
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A school for fools
Published
2015
Publisher
NYRB Classics
Pages
191
ISBN-13
9781590178461
ISBN-10
1590178467
Description
By turns lyrical and philosophical, witty and baffling, A School for Fools confounds all expectations of the novel. Here we find not one reliable narrator but two "unreliable" narrators: the young man who is a student at the "school for fools" and his double. What begins as a reverie (with frequent interruptions) comes to seem a sort of fairy-tale quest not for gold or marriage but for self-knowledge. The currents of consciousness running through the novel are passionate and profound. Memories of childhood summers at the dacha are contemporaneous with the present, the dead are alive, and the beloved is present in the wind. Here is a tale either of madness or of the life of the imagination in conversation with reason, straining at the limits of language; in the words of Vladimir Nabokov, "an enchanting, tragic, and touching book."
Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in A school for fools?
This edition of A school for fools has approximately 191 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 school for fools?
For most readers, A school for fools typically takes between 3h 59m and 2h 39m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 47,750 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 3h 11m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 7 days • Estimated word count: 47,750 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 school for fools?
The estimated word count for A school for fools is approximately 47,750 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 school for fools?
A school for fools was written by Sasha Sokolov.
When was A school for fools published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 2015. The original work may have been published on a different date.