Black Hole
Charles Burns
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Black Hole
Published
2005
Publisher
Pantheon Books
Pages
368
ISBN-13
9780375714726
ISBN-10
037542380X
Description
Suburban Seattle, the mid-1970s. We learn from the out-set that a strange plague has descended upon the area’s teenagers, transmitted by sexual contact. The disease is manifested in any number of ways — from the hideously grotesque to the subtle (and concealable) — but once you’ve got it, that’s it. There’s not turning back. As we inhabit the heads of several key characters — some kids who have it, some who don’t, some who are about to get it — what unfolds isn’t the expected battle to fight the plague, or bring heightened awareness to it , or even to treat it. What we become witness to instead is a fascinating and eerie portrait of the nature of high school alienation itself — the savagery, the cruelty, the relentless anxiety and ennui, the longing for escape. And then the murders start. As hypnotically beautiful as it is horrifying, Black Hole transcends its genre by deftly exploring a specific American cultural moment in flux and the kids who are caught in it- back when it wasn’t exactly cool to be a hippie anymore, but Bowie was still just a little too weird. To say nothing of sprouting horns and molting your skin…
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in Black Hole?
This edition of Black Hole has approximately 368 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 Hole?
For most readers, Black Hole typically takes between 7h 40m and 5h 7m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 92,000 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 6h 8m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 13 days • Estimated word count: 92,000 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 Black Hole?
The estimated word count for Black Hole is approximately 92,000 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 Black Hole?
Black Hole was written by Charles Burns.
When was Black Hole published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 2005. The original work may have been published on a different date.