Decembers
James A. Perkins
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Decembers
Published
Oct 31, 2013
Publisher
Mercer University Press
Pages
96
ISBN-13
9780881464658
ISBN-10
0881464651
Description
"Poems of personal memories and images of the season. The poems in Decembers have been written, usually one a year, beginning in 1973 when the author moved from the South to New Wilmington, Pennsylvania, where he took a job teaching creative writing at Westminster College. They are written to accompany the Christmas cards he and his wife Jane writes each year to keep in touch with friends from college, graduate school, and earlier jobs. These poems arise out of memory, both of the author and those of others. In them Perkins is much more interested in the images of the season, the sights, the sounds, the scents, the textures, and the tastes than he is in the abstractions: joy, love, warmth, gratitude, etc. He is more interested in what the season is than in what it means. A short story that closes the book tells of how one day Perkins saw one of his December poems on Nancy Lewis's refrigerator in Bethany, Connecticut, and wondered how many other refrigerators were so decorated. The story came out of that wondering. We all have memories of the Christmas season; they are all deeply personal and unique, and yet, curiously they are all pretty much alike. Readers will find fragments of their pasts as they read these poems. Perkins is the author of Snakes, Butterbeans, and the Discovery of Electricity"--Provided by publisher.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in Decembers?
This edition of Decembers has approximately 96 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 Decembers?
For most readers, Decembers typically takes between 2h 0m and 1h 20m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 24,000 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 1h 36m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 4 days • Estimated word count: 24,000 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 Decembers?
The estimated word count for Decembers is approximately 24,000 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 Decembers?
Decembers was written by James A. Perkins.
When was Decembers published?
The publication date for this specific edition is Oct 31, 2013. The original work may have been published on a different date.