Paper Trails
Pete Dexter
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Paper Trails
by Pete Dexter
Published
2007
Publisher
Ecco
Pages
289
ISBN-13
9780061189357
ISBN-10
0061189359
Description
In the 1970s and 1980s, before he earned national acclaim for his award-winning novels, Pete Dexter was a newspaper columnist. Every week, in a few hundred words, Dexter cut directly to the heart of the American character at a time of national turmoil and crucial change. With haunting urgency, his columns laid bare the violence, hypocrisy, and desperation he saw on the streets of Philadelphia and in the places he visited across the country. But he reveled, too, in the lighter side of his own life, sharing scenes with the indefatigable Mrs. Dexter, their young daughter, and a series of unforgettable creatures who strayed into their lives. No matter what caught Dexter's eye, it was illuminated by his dark, brilliant humor. Collected here for the first time are eighty-two of the best of those spellbinding, finely wrought pieces—with a new introduction by the author—assembled by Rob Fleder, editor of the bestselling Sports Illustrated 50th Anniversary Book. Paper Trails is searing, heart-breaking, and irresistibly funny, sometimes all at once. As Pete Hamill says in his foreword, these essays "are as good as it ever gets."
Subjects
The Twits
Love and Freindship
Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator
Three Men in a Boat (to say nothing of the dog)
James and the Giant Peach
Tom Sawyer, Detective
Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in Paper Trails?
This edition of Paper Trails has approximately 289 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 Paper Trails?
For most readers, Paper Trails typically takes between 6h 1m and 4h 1m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 72,250 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 4h 49m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 10 days • Estimated word count: 72,250 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 Paper Trails?
The estimated word count for Paper Trails is approximately 72,250 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 Paper Trails?
Paper Trails was written by Pete Dexter.
When was Paper Trails published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 2007. The original work may have been published on a different date.