The house of blue leaves
John Guare
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The house of blue leaves
by John Guare
Published
1971
Publisher
S. French
Pages
79
Description
"Artie Shaugnessy is a songwriter with visions of glory. Toiling by day as a zoo-keeper, he suffers in seedy lounges by night, plying his wares at piano bars in Queens, New York where he lives with his wife, Bananas. Who is. Much to the chagrin of Artie's downstairs mistress, Bunny Flingus who'll sleep with him anytime but refuses to cook until they are married. On the day the Pope is making his first visit to the city, Artie's son Ronny goes AWOL from Fort Dix stowing a home made-bomb intended to blow up the Pope in Yankee Stadium. Also arriving are Artie's old school chum, now a successful Hollywood producer, Billy Einhorn with starlet girlfriend in tow, who holds the key to Artie's dreams of getting out of Queens and away from the life he so despises. But like many dreams, this promise of glory evaporates amid the chaos of ordinary lives."--Page 4 of cover.
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How many pages are in The house of blue leaves?
This edition of The house of blue leaves has approximately 79 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 house of blue leaves?
For most readers, The house of blue leaves typically takes between 1h 39m and 1h 6m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 19,750 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 1h 19m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 3 days • Estimated word count: 19,750 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 house of blue leaves?
The estimated word count for The house of blue leaves is approximately 19,750 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 house of blue leaves?
The house of blue leaves was written by John Guare.
When was The house of blue leaves published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 1971. The original work may have been published on a different date.