One thing that can save us
Barry Silesky
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One thing that can save us
Published
1994
Publisher
Coffee House Press
Pages
92
ISBN-10
1566890209
Description
This remarkable collection of stories uses the everyday stuff of living - daily lust and minor losses, unpaid bills and broken plumbing - as a point of departure for darker inquiry. A subtle pathos and hidden anguish underlie these stories of an average American life. One Thing That Can Save Us is for everyone who has learned that even "the good life" is inhabited by inevitable failures, sadnesses, and doubts: struggles over money, problems with children, emptiness, ambiguity, ex-spouses, war, injustice, and leaky faucets. With a wistful yet urgent lyricism and a delightful sense of absurdity, One Thing That Can Save Us continues the Coffee-To-Go Short-Short Story Series with literature that transcends brevity to resonate in the reader's mind.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in One thing that can save us?
This edition of One thing that can save us has approximately 92 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 One thing that can save us?
For most readers, One thing that can save us typically takes between 1h 55m and 1h 17m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 23,000 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 1h 32m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 4 days • Estimated word count: 23,000 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 One thing that can save us?
The estimated word count for One thing that can save us is approximately 23,000 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 One thing that can save us?
One thing that can save us was written by Barry Silesky.
When was One thing that can save us published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 1994. The original work may have been published on a different date.