The Maimie papers
Maimie Pinzer
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The Maimie papers
Published
1977
Publisher
The Feminist Press
Pages
439
ISBN-10
0912670487
Description
Until she was thirteen, Maimie Pinzer's life was not very different from that of other Jewish girls growing up in Philadelphia at the beginning of the century. Then, with the brutal murder of her father, growing conflict with her mother, and her subsequent arrest for running away from home, her life was drastically altered. She spent the next few years in prisons, reformatories, and hospitals eventually becoming a prostitute and morphine addict. In 1910, while recovering from drug addiction, Maimie began a correspondence with a distinguished Bostonian, Fanny Quincy Howe. Her struggles to survive had brought Maimie into contact with a variety of people whose miseries and hopes she depicted with a writer's gift. Maimie's gripping letters offer an unprecedented autobiographical account of the life of a poor working woman in the first quarter of this century. With the intervention of a kind social worker and the support of Fanny Howe, Maimie was able to leave prostitution and learn secretarial skills. She worked to become "respectable" and eventually used her small earnings to aid other young women like herself. And - as Ruth Rosen's new afterword reveals - her later life seems to have contained both the security she sought and a touch of glamor.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in The Maimie papers?
This edition of The Maimie papers has approximately 439 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 Maimie papers?
For most readers, The Maimie papers typically takes between 9h 9m and 6h 6m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 109,750 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 7h 19m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 15 days • Estimated word count: 109,750 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 Maimie papers?
The estimated word count for The Maimie papers is approximately 109,750 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 Maimie papers?
The Maimie papers was written by Maimie Pinzer.
When was The Maimie papers published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 1977. The original work may have been published on a different date.