The teetotaller's wake
Carolyn Van Langenberg
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The teetotaller's wake
Published
2003
Publisher
Indra Publishing
Pages
229
ISBN-10
0957873581
Description
"Fiona Hindmarsh, a successful middle-aged economist, likes to live her life her way." "Beginning the love-of-her-life affair with the gorgeous Laine Macready, a girl who wears a Hardie Aimes shirt like no one else can, she is interrupted by a phone call. Her sister, Gillian, brings her the news that their mother, Muriel, had a heart attack at the top of a plum tree she was pruning and died. Irritably Fi sets off on a night-time drive home to help Gillian organise the funeral." "What precisely is home for Fi? Where her mother lived in Northern New South Wales, among the tea-drinking relatives who, as Gillian reminds her, made Fi what she is today? Is home the girl of the moment who happens to make her heart miss a beat? Or is home merely one of the houses Fi has bought in Australia or leased in Bali?" "Fi is contrary, her head and her heart responding to different music. And as a child, Fi was sensitive to the ghostly spirits of the Bundjalung who inhabited the land the Hindmarshes and the Darks took over for dairy farms. How does she reconcile that mutterings and wailings and chantings she hears in her heart with the classic cinema sound booming in her head and the skin-smarting indignity of betrayal?"--BOOK JACKET.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in The teetotaller's wake?
This edition of The teetotaller's wake has approximately 229 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 teetotaller's wake?
For most readers, The teetotaller's wake typically takes between 4h 46m and 3h 11m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 57,250 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 3h 49m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 8 days • Estimated word count: 57,250 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 teetotaller's wake?
The estimated word count for The teetotaller's wake is approximately 57,250 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 teetotaller's wake?
The teetotaller's wake was written by Carolyn Van Langenberg.
When was The teetotaller's wake published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 2003. The original work may have been published on a different date.