The Box Garden
Carol Shields
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at 250 WPM3h 32m
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The Box Garden
Published
1995
Publisher
Fourth Estate
Pages
212
ISBN-10
185702088X
Description
Charleen is a divorcee in her mid-thirties, eking out a living as a poet and part-time assistant for an obscure scientific journal. Although she is quick to count her blessings - a son whom she loves, a blossoming relationship with a man, and friends who care about her - Charleen wonders how her life turned out the way it did. Is she a failure? Or is she still struggling to escape the limited world of her childhood? Her search for answers is as exasperating as the meager paycheck she takes to the bank every week. But when she returns home to attend her mother's wedding, Charleen is caught up in a series of unexpected - and terrifying - events. And in coping with these big and small emergencies, she is forced to come to terms with the life she has led and the decisions she has made.
Subjects
Essays
The Awakening
Works (Awakening / Beyond the Bayou / Desiree's Baby / Kiss / Locket / Ma'ame Pelagie / Pair of Silk Stockings / Reflection / Respectable Woman)
El túnel
Мы
Notre Dame de Paris
Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in The Box Garden?
This edition of The Box Garden has approximately 212 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 The Box Garden?
For most readers, The Box Garden typically takes between 4h 25m and 2h 57m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 53,000 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 3h 32m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 8 days • Estimated word count: 53,000 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 The Box Garden?
The estimated word count for The Box Garden is approximately 53,000 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 The Box Garden?
The Box Garden was written by Carol Shields.
When was The Box Garden published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 1995. The original work may have been published on a different date.