Burning Down the House
Charles Baxter
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Burning Down the House
Published
Feb 01, 1998
Publisher
Graywolf Press
Pages
248
ISBN-13
9781555972707
ISBN-10
1555972705
Description
What happens to American fiction in a time when villains are deprived of their villainy; when our consumer culture relentlessly insists on happy endings? In *Burning Down the House*, Baxter delves into the dramatic way that social and political circumstances influence the “urgent issues of storytelling.” Did Richard Nixon start a trend of dysfunctional narration that is now rife throughout fiction? Why do we seem to have forgotten the true meaning of epiphany? *Burning Down the House* is Baxter’s first collection of nonfiction and proves he has an equally strong gift for the art of the essay.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in Burning Down the House?
This edition of Burning Down the House has approximately 248 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 Burning Down the House?
For most readers, Burning Down the House typically takes between 5h 10m and 3h 27m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 62,000 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 4h 8m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 9 days • Estimated word count: 62,000 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 Burning Down the House?
The estimated word count for Burning Down the House is approximately 62,000 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 Burning Down the House?
Burning Down the House was written by Charles Baxter.
When was Burning Down the House published?
The publication date for this specific edition is Feb 01, 1998. The original work may have been published on a different date.