As she climbed across the table
Jonathan Lethem
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As she climbed across the table
Published
2005
Publisher
Faber & Faber, Limited
Pages
208
ISBN-13
9780571225293
Description
What if your lover left you for, well, nothing? Literally nothing. Particle physicist Alice Coombs and her colleagues are on the cusp of an extraordinary discovery. They have created a void, a hole in the universe, a true nothingness that they have named "Lack." Philip Engstrand, a professor who studies other professors, has made a breakthrough of his own - he now understands how deeply he loves Alice. Lack, though, is no ordinary black hole: It swallows certain things - a pomegranate, argyle socks, mirrored sunglasses - but displays no appetite for a bow tie, an ice ax, or scrambled duck eggs. This is a void that displays the outlines of a personality: a nothingness that, as Philip comes to realize, utterly obsesses his beloved. Alice, it becomes apparent, has fallen out of love with Philip and in love with Lack.
Subjects
A Brief History of Time
Black holes (astronomy)
Black holes (astronomy)
Death by black hole : and other cosmic quandaries
Black holes and baby universes and other essays
Special and General Relativity
Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in As she climbed across the table?
This edition of As she climbed across the table has approximately 208 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 As she climbed across the table?
For most readers, As she climbed across the table typically takes between 4h 20m and 2h 53m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 52,000 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 3h 28m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 7 days • Estimated word count: 52,000 words
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What is the word count of As she climbed across the table?
The estimated word count for As she climbed across the table is approximately 52,000 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 As she climbed across the table?
As she climbed across the table was written by Jonathan Lethem.
When was As she climbed across the table published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 2005. The original work may have been published on a different date.