Digging to America
Anne Tyler
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Digging to America
by Anne Tyler
Published
2006
Publisher
Cargo
Pages
301
ISBN-13
9789023420637
ISBN-10
9023420632
Description
Two families awaiting the arrival of their adopted infant daughters from Korea meet at the airport. The families lives become interwined after the Donaldsons, a young American couple invite the Yazdan's, Maryam, her son and his Iranian American wife to an arrival party, which becomes an annual event. Maryam, who came to this country thirty-five years earlier, feels her values threatened when she is courted by a newly widowed Donaldson. A penetrating light on the American way as seen from two perspectives, those who are born here and those who are still struggling to fit in.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in Digging to America?
This edition of Digging to America has approximately 301 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 Digging to America?
For most readers, Digging to America typically takes between 6h 16m and 4h 11m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 75,250 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 5h 1m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 11 days • Estimated word count: 75,250 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 Digging to America?
The estimated word count for Digging to America is approximately 75,250 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 Digging to America?
Digging to America was written by Anne Tyler.
When was Digging to America published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 2006. The original work may have been published on a different date.