House Rules
Rachel Sontag
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House Rules
Published
2009
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Pages
288
ISBN-13
9780061864711
Description
At an early age, Rachel Sontag realized there was something deeply wrong with her father. On the surface, he was a well-respected, suburban physician. But questioning his authority led to brutal fights; disobedience meant humiliating punishments. When she was twelve, he duct-taped her stereo dial to National Public Radio, measured the length of her hair and fingernails with a ruler, and regulated when she could shower.A memoir of a father obsessed with control and the daughter who fights his suffocating grasp, House Rules explores the complexities of their compelling and destructive relationship, and his equally manipulative relationships with his wife and other daughter. As Rachel's mother cedes all her power to her husband, and her sister fades into the background of their family life, Rachel fights to escape, and, later, to make sense of what remains of her family.
Subjects
The water-babies: a fairy tale for a land-baby
Matilda
The Sign of Four
The Complete Sherlock Holmes [4 novels, 56 stories]
Flowers in the Attic
Petals on the Wind
Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in House Rules?
This edition of House Rules has approximately 288 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 House Rules?
For most readers, House Rules typically takes between 6h 0m and 4h 0m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 72,000 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 4h 48m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 10 days • Estimated word count: 72,000 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 House Rules?
The estimated word count for House Rules is approximately 72,000 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 House Rules?
House Rules was written by Rachel Sontag.
When was House Rules published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 2009. The original work may have been published on a different date.