Dreamland
Charles Bowden
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at 250 WPM2h 45m
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Dreamland
Published
2010
Publisher
University of Texas Press
Pages
165
ISBN-13
9780292721234
Description
"What do you call a place where people are tortured and murdered and buried in the backyard of a nice, middle-class condo? Where police work for the drug cartels? Where the meanings of words such as "border" and "crime" and "justice" are emptying out into the streets and flowing down into the sewers? You call it Juárez or, better yet, Dreamland. Realizing that merely reporting the facts cannot capture the massive disintegration of society that is happening along the border, Charles Bowden and Alice Leora Briggs use nonfiction and sgraffito drawings to depict the surreality that is Ciudad Juárez, Mexico. With the feel of a graphic novel, the look of an illuminated medieval manuscript, and the harshness of a police blotter, Dreamland captures the routine brutality, resilient courage, and rapacious daily commerce along the U.S.-Mexico border."--Back cover.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in Dreamland?
This edition of Dreamland has approximately 165 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 Dreamland?
For most readers, Dreamland typically takes between 3h 26m and 2h 18m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 41,250 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 2h 45m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 6 days • Estimated word count: 41,250 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 Dreamland?
The estimated word count for Dreamland is approximately 41,250 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 Dreamland?
Dreamland was written by Charles Bowden.
When was Dreamland published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 2010. The original work may have been published on a different date.