The Dog
Jack Livings
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The Dog
by Jack Livings
Published
2014
Publisher
Farrar, Straus & Giroux
Pages
225
ISBN-13
9780374178536
ISBN-10
0374178534
Description
""Jack Livings's stories of China are marvels of the imagination." --Paul Harding, author of Tinkers Set in the shifting landscape of contemporary China, Jack Livings's The Dog explodes the country's cultural and social fault lines, revealing a nation accustomed to rations, bitter struggle, and the stranglehold of communism as it confronts a generation rife with the promise of unforeseen prosperity. In this riveting, richly imagined collection, a wealthy factory owner--once a rural peasant--refuses to help the victims of an earthquake until his daughter starts a relief effort of her own; a marginalized but powerful Uyghur gangster clashes with his homosexual grandson; and a dogged journalist is forced to resign as young writers in "pink Izod golf shirts and knockoff Italian loafers" write his stories out from under him. With spare, penetrating prose, Livings gives shape to the anonymous faces in the crowd and illuminates the tensions, ironies, and possibilities of life in modern China. As heartbreaking as it is hopeful, The Dog marks the debut of a startling and wildly imaginative new voice in fiction"-- "A collection of short stories set in the shifting landscape of contemporary China"--
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in The Dog?
This edition of The Dog has approximately 225 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 Dog?
For most readers, The Dog typically takes between 4h 41m and 3h 8m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 56,250 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 3h 45m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 8 days • Estimated word count: 56,250 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 The Dog?
The estimated word count for The Dog is approximately 56,250 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 The Dog?
The Dog was written by Jack Livings.
When was The Dog published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 2014. The original work may have been published on a different date.