A stroke of genius
Paul West
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A stroke of genius
by Paul West
Published
1995
Publisher
Viking
Pages
180
ISBN-10
0670849561
Description
Like Susan Sontag in Illness as Metaphor, West trains the telescope of disease on a larger picture. Luckily for his readers, his symptoms have served to whet a riotous imagination that steadfastly refuses to be dampened by even the direst of trials. In a manic search for order and meaning, he muses over hospital minutiae, the aloofness of doctors, Proust, Milton, existentialism, Coumadin and Inderal, pacemaker lore, the comedies of air travel, ersatz coffee, red-eye writing stints, and the enigma of his biological clock. "Each day is a pageant, an experiment," he writes. A Stroke of Genius is a rhapsody on the mystery of health and a newfound awareness that is the hard-earned gift of chronic illness.
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How many pages are in A stroke of genius?
This edition of A stroke of genius has approximately 180 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 stroke of genius?
For most readers, A stroke of genius typically takes between 3h 45m and 2h 30m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 45,000 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 3h 0m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 6 days • Estimated word count: 45,000 words
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What is the word count of A stroke of genius?
The estimated word count for A stroke of genius is approximately 45,000 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.
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Who is the author of A stroke of genius?
A stroke of genius was written by Paul West.
When was A stroke of genius published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 1995. The original work may have been published on a different date.