The Slow Way Back
Judy Goldman
Reading Time
at 250 WPM4h 34m
The average reader, reading at a speed of 250 WPM, would take 4h 34m to read The Slow Way Back.
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The Slow Way Back
by Judy Goldman
Published
1999
Publisher
Morrow
Pages
274
ISBN-10
0688165982
Description
"Finding her mother's wedding dress, ten-year-old Thea was sure she had discovered a treasure. While trying the gown on, she easily envisioned the beautiful bride her mother must have been. But when her mother discovered her wearing the dress, a shattering rage is unleashed - and the feel of her slap across Thea's face lasted a lifetime. Her mother's irrational anger, coupled with Thea's already strong feelings of disconnection with her father and only sister, Mickey, caused her to feel like an outsider in her own family."--BOOK JACKET. "Married to a non-Jewish man, unable to have children, her parents now dead, Thea acquires eight letters, from her grandmother to her grandmother's sister, written in Yiddish in the 1930s just before and after Thea's parents' wedding. The cache of letters promises to answer some of her lifelong questions and resolve her ambivalence toward her family, but Mickey urges her not to have the letters translated, to "let sleeping dogs lie." Thea decides to trust her own instincts and have the letters deciphered - and indeed begins to unravel the perplexing and disquieting secrets of her family. In the end, Thea faces sadness in her life as well as a multitude of questions raised by these letters, questions about marriage, sisters, and what it means to belong."--BOOK JACKET.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in The Slow Way Back?
This edition of The Slow Way Back has approximately 274 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 Slow Way Back?
For most readers, The Slow Way Back typically takes between 5h 43m and 3h 48m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 68,500 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 4h 34m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 10 days • Estimated word count: 68,500 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 Slow Way Back?
The estimated word count for The Slow Way Back is approximately 68,500 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 Slow Way Back?
The Slow Way Back was written by Judy Goldman.
When was The Slow Way Back published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 1999. The original work may have been published on a different date.