Walker Percy
Patrick H. Samway
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at 250 WPM8h 26m
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Walker Percy
Published
1999
Publisher
Loyola Press
Pages
506
ISBN-10
0829412689
Description
When he won the National Book Award in 1962 for his first novel, The Moviegoer, Walker Percy quickly established a wide and devoted following. Trained as a physician (who never practiced medicine after suffering from tuberculosis in the 1940s), Dr. Percy became a careful diagnostician of modern society in five subsequent novels and three non-fiction books. This biography, written with Percy's approval and assistance, allows his life to unfold as he lived it, with its unexpected twists and complexities. The tragic deaths of his father and mother, different in manner but close in time, were traumatic events for their teenage son. His subsequent adoption by "Uncle Will - William Alexander Percy, the noted writer and patrician - extended his cultural horizons. After his studies at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and at Columbia University's School of Medicine, he married Mary Bernice Townsend. Patrick Samway's meticulous biography tracks their conversion to Roman Catholicism and Percy's dogged determination to continue his career as a novelist and semiotician in Covington, Louisiana.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in Walker Percy?
This edition of Walker Percy has approximately 506 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 Walker Percy?
For most readers, Walker Percy typically takes between 10h 33m and 7h 2m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 126,500 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 8h 26m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 17 days • Estimated word count: 126,500 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 Walker Percy?
The estimated word count for Walker Percy is approximately 126,500 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 Walker Percy?
Walker Percy was written by Patrick H. Samway.
When was Walker Percy published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 1999. The original work may have been published on a different date.