Believers
Charles Baxter
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Believers
Published
1997
Publisher
Pantheon Books
Pages
272
ISBN-10
0679442677
Description
Many critics have sought to describe Charles Baxter's unparalleled gift for revealing the unexpected in the ordinary, for capturing the fleeting moments that indelibly define a life, for articulating the moral and emotional quandaries that can besiege us as we balance love and responsibility. All these hallmarks of Baxter's work are on brilliant display in Believers, his fourth collection of short fiction. In "Reincarnation" the last hours of a summer dinner party find three couples musing about their previous lives and recalling those instances of recognition that have the power to transform them in the here and now. In "The Cures for Love" a young woman, a classicist distraught over a love affair gone bad, finds unexpected help and solace in the words of Ovid. And in the title novella, a piece that has the tonal control of a concerto, a father's fall from grace is related in his son's story about "fascism and believers, a story of the American Midwest and how I came to be conceived and brought into the world by a priest." In each of the stories gathered here we see the delicate intersection of faith and conviction: between what we want to believe and what we need to believe.
Works (Awakening / Beyond the Bayou / Desiree's Baby / Kiss / Locket / Ma'ame Pelagie / Pair of Silk Stockings / Reflection / Respectable Woman)
The Black Cat
Les Robots
The King in Yellow
The Complete Sherlock Holmes [4 novels, 56 stories]
The Fall of the House of Usher
Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in Believers?
This edition of Believers has approximately 272 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 Believers?
For most readers, Believers typically takes between 5h 40m and 3h 47m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 68,000 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 4h 32m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 10 days • Estimated word count: 68,000 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 Believers?
The estimated word count for Believers is approximately 68,000 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 Believers?
Believers was written by Charles Baxter.
When was Believers published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 1997. The original work may have been published on a different date.