Life on the Line
Solange De Santis
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Life on the Line
Published
1999
Publisher
Doubleday
Pages
272
ISBN-10
0385489773
Description
Solange De Santis was raised to occupy the clean world of white-collar work. Her accomplished immigrant father and her glamorous fashion-writer mother assumed, from De Santis's first steps, that she would strive to live up to their high expectations. And for many years De Santis did, moving from one secure journalism job to another. But just as her career track became thoroughly grooved, De Santis left it all to work on the assembly line at General Motors. In Life on the Line, she recounts in vivid detail just how and why she undertook this path of seemingly reverse ambition. Life on the Line is a gritty account of a world that too many of us shy from acknowledging, even as we accept the keys to our new cars. Completely candid, and as unexpectedly poignant as it is funny, this memoir will change the way we view the man-made products on which we all depend.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in Life on the Line?
This edition of Life on the Line has approximately 272 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 Life on the Line?
For most readers, Life on the Line typically takes between 5h 40m and 3h 47m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 68,000 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 4h 32m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 10 days • Estimated word count: 68,000 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 Life on the Line?
The estimated word count for Life on the Line is approximately 68,000 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 Life on the Line?
Life on the Line was written by Solange De Santis.
When was Life on the Line published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 1999. The original work may have been published on a different date.