Black and blue
Anna Quindlen
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Black and blue
Published
February 2, 1999
Publisher
Dell
Pages
369
ISBN-13
9780440226109
ISBN-10
0440226104
Description
In Black and Blue, Fran Benedetto tells a spellbinding story: how at nineteen she fell in love with Bobby Benedetto, how their passionate marriage became a nightmare, why she stayed, and what happened on the night she finally decided to run away with her ten-year-old son and start a new life under a new name. Living in fear in Florida - yet with increasing confidence, freedom, and hope - Fran unravels the complex threads of family, identity, and desire that shape a woman's life, even as she begins to create a new one. As Fran starts to heal from the pain of the past, she almost believes she has escaped it - that Bobby Benedetto will not find her and again provoke the complex combustion between them of attraction and destruction, lust and love. Black and Blue is a story in which Anna Quindlen writes about the real lives of men and women, the varieties of people and love, the bonds between mother and child, the solace of family and friendship, the inexplicable feelings between people who are passionately connected in ways they don't understand.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in Black and blue?
This edition of Black and blue has approximately 369 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 Black and blue?
For most readers, Black and blue typically takes between 7h 41m and 5h 8m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 92,250 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 6h 9m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 13 days • Estimated word count: 92,250 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 Black and blue?
The estimated word count for Black and blue is approximately 92,250 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 Black and blue?
Black and blue was written by Anna Quindlen.
When was Black and blue published?
The publication date for this specific edition is February 2, 1999. The original work may have been published on a different date.