Foreign Affairs
Alison Lurie
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Foreign Affairs
by Alison Lurie
Published
1986
Publisher
Diogenes
Pages
442
ISBN-10
3257017057
Description
Virginia Miner, a fifty-something, unmarried tenured professor, is in London to work on her new book about children’s folk rhymes. Despite carrying a U.S. passport, Vinnie feels essentially English and rather looks down on her fellow Americans. But in spite of that, she is drawn into a mortifying and oddly satisfying affair with an Oklahoman tourist who dresses more Bronco Billy than Beau Brummel. Also in London is Vinnie’s colleague Fred Turner, a handsome, flat broke, newly separated, and thoroughly miserable young man trying to focus on his own research. Instead, he is distracted by a beautiful and unpredictable English actress and the world she belongs to. Both American, both abroad, and both achingly lonely, Vinnie and Fred play out their confused alienation and dizzying romantic liaisons in Alison Lurie’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel. Smartly written, poignant, and witty, Foreign Affairs remains an enduring comic masterpiece.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in Foreign Affairs?
This edition of Foreign Affairs has approximately 442 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 Foreign Affairs?
For most readers, Foreign Affairs typically takes between 9h 13m and 6h 8m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 110,500 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 7h 22m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 15 days • Estimated word count: 110,500 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 Foreign Affairs?
The estimated word count for Foreign Affairs is approximately 110,500 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 Foreign Affairs?
Foreign Affairs was written by Alison Lurie.
When was Foreign Affairs published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 1986. The original work may have been published on a different date.