High-tech heretic

Clifford Stoll

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High-tech heretic

by Clifford Stoll

September 12, 2000

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240

9780385489768

0385489765

Description

Halfborn Woman is the story of Arlen, a painfully observant girl who comes of age in early 1970s Tampa, Florida. When her charming rogue of a father walks out on the family, everything changes, and her mother, Olivia, passionate and insecure in the best of times, now rides a terrifying slide between depression and rage. Arlen is left to play handmaiden and cheerleader to a woman who, feeling brutally rejected, now rejects her. Only in the aftermath of one of Olivia's increasingly frequent beatings can Arlen find something like the love she's been denied, finally cradled in her mother's apologetic arms. Nor can she find any real support in the new life her father has created for himself and the irredeemably banal trophy wife he's picked up. Trying desperately to make her way between these two worlds, Arlen finds herself ever more lost. Unable to accept the true affection of her first boyfriend, Shems, she experiments instead on a middle-aged neighbor infatuated with her. But nowhere is she able to replace the love she feels her mother denies her. And as her life at home moves almost inevitably into deepening cycles of abuse, Arlen begins to test her own limits - and those of the life that now traps her.

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How many pages are in High-tech heretic?

This edition of High-tech heretic has approximately 240 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 High-tech heretic?

For most readers, High-tech heretic typically takes between 5h 0m and 3h 20m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 60,000 words and common reading speeds.

Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 4h 0m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 8 days • Estimated word count: 60,000 words

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What is the word count of High-tech heretic?

The estimated word count for High-tech heretic is approximately 60,000 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 High-tech heretic?

High-tech heretic was written by Clifford Stoll.

When was High-tech heretic published?

The publication date for this specific edition is September 12, 2000. The original work may have been published on a different date.