Going native
Wright, Stephen
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Going native
Published
1994
Publisher
Farrar, Straus, Giroux
Pages
305
ISBN-10
0374164908
Description
Wylie Jones had it all. The perfect wife. The two kids. The comfortable home in the suburbs. His American dream. Then, one late-summer night, in the midst of a backyard barbecue with friends, he steps out the front door of his house into another life. Stealing a neighbor's car, a battered Ford Galaxie 500, Wylie embarks on a terrifying odyssey across the heart of media-haunted America. Out on the road, he easily assumes the identity of Tom Hanna, a friend he has left. Behind in Chicago, and it is in this borrowed guise and "hot" emerald-green car that Wylie will become known to those he meets on his heady joyride to the California coast. By journey's end, Wylie Jones (if that ever was his real name) has found a new identity (Will Johnson), a new wife, and a new home, but certainly no peace. It soon becomes evident that the final act of this story will be played out on the evening news to the baffled chorus of family and friends: "He. Was such a quiet guy ... the sweetest man imaginable ... Who would have ever suspected?" One man's dream. Everybody else's nightmare. By turns scathing and hilarious, outrageous and on target, Going Native is the most powerful indictment of the heart of darkness at the center of contemporary American life since Norman Mailer's An American Dream.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in Going native?
This edition of Going native has approximately 305 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 Going native?
For most readers, Going native typically takes between 6h 21m and 4h 14m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 76,250 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 5h 5m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 11 days • Estimated word count: 76,250 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 Going native?
The estimated word count for Going native is approximately 76,250 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 Going native?
Going native was written by Wright, Stephen.
When was Going native published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 1994. The original work may have been published on a different date.