Being a beast
Charles Foster
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Being a beast
Published
2016
Publisher
Metropolitan Books, Henry Holt and Company
Pages
235
ISBN-13
9781627796330
ISBN-10
1627796339
Description
To test the limits of our ability to inhabit lives that are not our own, Charles Foster set out to know the ultimate other: the nonhumans. To do that, he chose five animals and lived alongside them, sleeping as they slept, eating what they ate, learning to sense the landscape through the senses they used. In this lyrical, intimate, and completely radical look at the lives of animals, Charles Foster mingles neuroscience and psychology, nature writing and memoir, and ultimately presents an inquiry into the human experience in our world, carried out by exploring the full range of the life around us.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in Being a beast?
This edition of Being a beast has approximately 235 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 Being a beast?
For most readers, Being a beast typically takes between 4h 54m and 3h 16m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 58,750 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 3h 55m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 8 days • Estimated word count: 58,750 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 Being a beast?
The estimated word count for Being a beast is approximately 58,750 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 Being a beast?
Being a beast was written by Charles Foster.
When was Being a beast published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 2016. The original work may have been published on a different date.