Standing in the Rainbow
Fannie Flagg
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at 250 WPM10h 53m
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Standing in the Rainbow
by Fannie Flagg
Published
May 1, 2001
Publisher
Lübbe
Pages
653
ISBN-13
9783404145409
ISBN-10
3404145402
Description
Along with Neighbor Dorothy, the lady with the smile in her voice, whose daily radio broadcasts keep us delightfully informed on all the local news, we also meet Bobby, her ten-year-old son, destined to live a thousand lives, most of them in his imagination; Norma and Macky Warren and their ninety-eight-year-old Aunt Elner; the oddly sexy and charismatic Hamm Sparks, who starts off in life as a tractor salesman and ends up selling himself to the whole state and almost the entire country; and the two women who love him as differently as night and day. Then there is Tot Whooten, the beautician whose luck is as bad as her hairdressing skills; Beatrice Woods, the Little Blind Songbird; Cecil Figgs, the Funeral King; and the fabulous Minnie Oatman, lead vocalist of the Oatman Family Gospel Singers. The time is 1946 until the present. The town is Elmwood Springs, Missouri, right in the middle of the country, in the midst of the mostly joyous transition from war to peace, aiming toward a dizzyingly bright future. Once again, Fannie Flagg gives us a story of richly human characters, the saving graces of the once-maligned middle classes and small-town life, and the daily contest between laughter and tears. Fannie truly writes from the heartland, and her storytelling is, to quote Time, "utterly irresistible."
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in Standing in the Rainbow?
This edition of Standing in the Rainbow has approximately 653 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 Standing in the Rainbow?
For most readers, Standing in the Rainbow typically takes between 13h 36m and 9h 4m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 163,250 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 10h 53m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 22 days • Estimated word count: 163,250 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 Standing in the Rainbow?
The estimated word count for Standing in the Rainbow is approximately 163,250 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 Standing in the Rainbow?
Standing in the Rainbow was written by Fannie Flagg.
When was Standing in the Rainbow published?
The publication date for this specific edition is May 1, 2001. The original work may have been published on a different date.