The line painter
Claire Cameron
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The line painter
Published
2007
Publisher
HarperCollins
Pages
231
ISBN-13
9780002008358
Description
It{u2019}s 1:08 a.m. when Carrie{u2019}s car breaks down on the highway somewhere north of Lake Superior. It{u2019}s dark, the road is quiet, her cell phone is down, and she is alone. She took off from Toronto that morning, running from grief over the death of her boyfriend, and unable to cope with the truth about the events that led to it. The relief Carrie feels as a truck pulls up soon turns to fear after its driver offers her a lift. Frank, her would-be rescuer, is a line painter, putting lines on the road ?to stop people from being killed.? But after Carrie gets in the truck, she starts to realize that this will be the road trip of her life{u2014}a trip of terror, transformation and forgiveness. Claire Cameron has created a unique portrait of Carrie, a young woman whose actions are driven by grief and shame, her personality a beguiling combination of naïveté and streetsmarts. Frank is equally sharply drawn, his flashes of humour and tenderness disguising the wreckage within. Written in spare, unvarnished prose that brims with menace against the forbidding backdrop of a northern landscape, The Line Painter takes us on a riveting trip down a twisted road of memory and redemption.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in The line painter?
This edition of The line painter has approximately 231 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 line painter?
For most readers, The line painter typically takes between 4h 49m and 3h 13m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 57,750 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 3h 51m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 8 days • Estimated word count: 57,750 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 line painter?
The estimated word count for The line painter is approximately 57,750 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 line painter?
The line painter was written by Claire Cameron.
When was The line painter published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 2007. The original work may have been published on a different date.