Rattlebone
Maxine Clair
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at 250 WPM3h 33m
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Rattlebone
by Maxine Clair
Published
1994
Publisher
Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Pages
213
ISBN-10
0374247161
Description
In Rattlebone, a "fictional" black community north of Kansas City, the smell of manure and bacon from Armour's Packing House is everywhere; Shady Maurice's roadhouse plays the latest jazz, the best eggs are sold by the Red Quanders, and gospel rules at the Strangers Rest Baptist Church. This is the black Midwest of the 1950s, when towns could count their white folks on one hand - the years before the civil rights movement came along and changed everything. In perfectly cadenced vernacular, Maxine Clair speaks to us through the voices of Rattlebone's citizens: October Brown, the new schoolteacher with a camel's walk and shoulder-padded, to-the-nines dresses; Irene Wilson, naive and wise, who must grapple with her parent's failing marriage as she steps eagerly into adulthood; and Thomas Pemberton, owner of the local rooming house, an old man with a young heart. Sparkling with lyricism, Clair's interconnected stories celebrate the natural beauty of the Midwest and the dignity and vitality of these most ordinary lives.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in Rattlebone?
This edition of Rattlebone has approximately 213 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 Rattlebone?
For most readers, Rattlebone typically takes between 4h 26m and 2h 58m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 53,250 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 3h 33m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 8 days • Estimated word count: 53,250 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 Rattlebone?
The estimated word count for Rattlebone is approximately 53,250 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 Rattlebone?
Rattlebone was written by Maxine Clair.
When was Rattlebone published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 1994. The original work may have been published on a different date.