The evenings
Gerard Reve
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The evenings
by Gerard Reve
Published
2016
Publisher
Pushkin Press
Pages
317
ISBN-13
9781782271789
ISBN-10
1782271783
Description
Twenty-three-year-old Frits - office worker, daydreamer, teller of inappropriate jokes - finds life absurd and inexplicable. He lives with his parents, who drive him mad. He has terrible, disturbing dreams of death and destruction. Sometimes he talks to a toy rabbit.This is the story of ten evenings in Frits's life at the end of December, as he drinks, smokes, sees friends, aimlessly wanders the gloomy city street and tries to make sense of the minutes, hours and days that stretch before him. Darkly funny and mesmerising, The Evenings takes the tiny, quotidian triumphs and heartbreaks of our everyday lives and turns them into a work of brilliant wit and profound beauty.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in The evenings?
This edition of The evenings has approximately 317 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 evenings?
For most readers, The evenings typically takes between 6h 36m and 4h 24m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 79,250 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 5h 17m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 11 days • Estimated word count: 79,250 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 evenings?
The estimated word count for The evenings is approximately 79,250 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 evenings?
The evenings was written by Gerard Reve.
When was The evenings published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 2016. The original work may have been published on a different date.