The Wonder Worker
Susan Howatch
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at 250 WPM10h 24m
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The Wonder Worker
Published
January 15, 2004
Publisher
Time Warner Paperbacks
Pages
624
ISBN-13
9780751535709
ISBN-10
0751535702
Description
At St. Benet's-by-the-Wall, a small church in the City of London, Nicholas Darrow heads a ministry of healing. He is a clergyman in his mid-forties, blessed - and cursed - with both true healing powers and a deeply mysterious allure. After a tempestuous youth and a rocky entry into the priesthood, he has settled into an outwardly satisfying routine: weekdays at the church, weekends at home in the country with his wife and two young sons. But he is haunted by a profound and dangerous weakness: at times of greatest stress, he falls into the habits of a "wonder worker," believing his powers to be God-like rather than God-given. And recent events at St. Benet's - a "demonic brew" of obsession, deception and desire - are beginning to push him in that direction. The arrival at the Rectory of a new live-in cook - a gentle, shy, emotionally needy woman in her early thirties - seems to precipitate a severe spin out of control at St. Benet's. But the "arrogance, obstinacy and . . . glamorous detachment" that have begun to rule Nicholas now put him at the center of the downward spiral. His powers suddenly dazzling and infinitely dangerous, he must undertake an arduous struggle to regain emotional and psychic equilibrium or risk ruining, in the most insidious ways, every life he attempts to heal.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in The Wonder Worker?
This edition of The Wonder Worker has approximately 624 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 Wonder Worker?
For most readers, The Wonder Worker typically takes between 13h 0m and 8h 40m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 156,000 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 10h 24m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 21 days • Estimated word count: 156,000 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 Wonder Worker?
The estimated word count for The Wonder Worker is approximately 156,000 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 Wonder Worker?
The Wonder Worker was written by Susan Howatch.
When was The Wonder Worker published?
The publication date for this specific edition is January 15, 2004. The original work may have been published on a different date.