Kid Gloves
Adam Mars-Jones
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at 250 WPM4h 48m
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Kid Gloves
Published
2015
Publisher
Particular Books
Pages
288
ISBN-13
9781846148750
ISBN-10
1846148758
Description
When his widowed father - once a high court judge and always a formidable figure - drifted into vagueness if not dementia, the writer Adam Mars-Jones took responsibility for his care. Intimately trapped in the London flat where the family had always lived, the two men entered an oblique new stage in their relationship. In the aftermath of an unlooked-for intimacy, Mars-Jones has written a book devoted to particular emotions and events. ***Kid Gloves*** is a highly entertaining book about (among other things) families, the legal profession, and the vexed question of Welsh identity. It is necessarily also a book about the writer himself - and the implausible, long-delayed moment, some years before, when he told his sexually conservative father about his own orientation, taking the homophobic bull by the horns. The supporting cast includes Ian Fleming, the Moors Murderers, Jacqueline Bisset and Gilbert O'Sullivan, the singer-songwriter whose trademark look kept long shorts from their rightful place on the fashion pages for so many years.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in Kid Gloves?
This edition of Kid Gloves 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 Kid Gloves?
For most readers, Kid Gloves 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 Kid Gloves?
The estimated word count for Kid Gloves 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 Kid Gloves?
Kid Gloves was written by Adam Mars-Jones.
When was Kid Gloves published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 2015. The original work may have been published on a different date.