Prep
Curtis Sittenfeld
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Prep
Published
2005
Publisher
Random House Trade Paperbacks
Pages
420
ISBN-13
9780812972351
ISBN-10
081297235X
Description
In the late 1980s, for reasons even she has difficulty pinpointing, fourteen-year-old Lee Fiora leaves her middle-class, close-knit, ribald family in Indiana and enrolls at Ault, an elite co-ed boarding school in Massachusetts. Both intimidated and fascinated by her classmates, Lee becomes a shrewd observer of, and ultimately a participant in, their rituals and mores, although, as a scholarship student, she constantly feels like an outsider. By the time she's a senior, Lee has found her place at Ault. But when her behavior takes a self-destructive and highly public turn, her hard-won identity within the community is shattered. Lee's experiences, complicated relationships with teachers, intense and sometimes rancorous friendships with other girls, an all-consuming preoccupation with a classmate who is less than a boyfriend and more than a crush, are both a psychologically astute portrait of one girl's coming-of-age and an embodiment of the painful and thrilling adolescence universal to us all.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in Prep?
This edition of Prep has approximately 420 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 Prep?
For most readers, Prep typically takes between 8h 45m and 5h 50m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 105,000 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 7h 0m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 14 days • Estimated word count: 105,000 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 Prep?
The estimated word count for Prep is approximately 105,000 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 Prep?
Prep was written by Curtis Sittenfeld.
When was Prep published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 2005. The original work may have been published on a different date.