Falconer
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at 250 WPM3h 31m
The average reader, reading at a speed of 250 WPM, would take 3h 31m to read Falconer.
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Falconer
by
Published
1977
Publisher
Knopf
Pages
211
ISBN-13
9780679737865
Description
In a nightmarish prison, out of Farragut's suffering and astonishing salvation, Pulitzer Prize-winning author John Cheever crafted his most powerful work of fiction. Only Cheever could deliver these grand themes with the irony, unforced eloquence, and exhilarating humor that make Falconer such a triumphant work of the moral imagination. Reviewing the book in 1977 for The New York Times, Joan Didion wrote, "On its surface Falconer seems at first to be a conventional novel of crime and punishment and redemption—a story about a man who kills his brother, goes to prison for it and escapes, changed for the better—and yet the 'crime' in this novel bears no more relation to the 'punishment' than the punishment bears to the redemption. The surface here glitters and deceives. Causes and effects run deeper."
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in Falconer?
This edition of Falconer has approximately 211 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 Falconer?
For most readers, Falconer typically takes between 4h 24m and 2h 56m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 52,750 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 3h 31m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 8 days • Estimated word count: 52,750 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 Falconer?
The estimated word count for Falconer is approximately 52,750 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 Falconer?
Falconer was written by .
When was Falconer published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 1977. The original work may have been published on a different date.