The Cave
Tim Krabbé
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at 250 WPM5h 42m
The average reader, reading at a speed of 250 WPM, would take 5h 42m to read The Cave.
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The Cave
by Tim Krabbé
Published
1999
Publisher
Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Pages
342
ISBN-10
0374119783
Description
"Catfish and Mandala is the poignant, lyrical tale of an American odyssey - a solo bicycle voyage around the Pacific Rim to Vietnam - made by a young Vietnamese-American man in pursuit of both his adopted homeland and his forsaken fatherland. Intertwined with an often humorous travelogue spanning a year of discovery is a memoir of war, escape, and, ultimately, family secrets."--BOOK JACKET. "There is Pham's stepgrandfather Le, the fish-sauce baron of Phan Thiet, who claims his ancestors invented the condiment; his father, a POW of the Vietcong, who finally leads his family on a perilous boat journey to the land of their freedom; and his beloved sister Chi, a post-operative transsexual who commits suicide."--BOOK JACKET. "Pham deftly limns the lasting scars of the Vietnam War and the plight of a refugee family to create a haunting portrait of America, framed by the perspective of an outsider, a stranger straddling two continents."--BOOK JACKET.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in The Cave?
This edition of The Cave has approximately 342 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 Cave?
For most readers, The Cave typically takes between 7h 8m and 4h 45m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 85,500 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 5h 42m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 12 days • Estimated word count: 85,500 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 Cave?
The estimated word count for The Cave is approximately 85,500 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 Cave?
The Cave was written by Tim Krabbé.
When was The Cave published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 1999. The original work may have been published on a different date.