Whore
Nelly Arcan
Reading Time
at 250 WPM2h 52m
The average reader, reading at a speed of 250 WPM, would take 2h 52m to read Whore.
Personalise your estimate by entering your reading speed below
Test my reading speedEnter speed in words per minute
6
days at 30 min/day
172
total minutes
Whore
by Nelly Arcan
Published
2005
Publisher
Black Cat
Pages
172
ISBN-10
0802170021
Description
"Prostitution is usually referred to as the world's oldest profession - and modern prostitutes are a class of professionals about whose lives we know very little, be they high-class call girls or streetwalkers. What leads a woman to enter this field? What is she really thinking as she entertains her clients? In Whore, Nelly Arcan's heroine, who goes by the name Cynthia, tells us in unvarnished terms exactly what her life is like. Product of a repressed Catholic upbringing, a troubled girl whose beauty was her ticket out of the backwater in which she was raised - Cynthia talks about cleaning up used condoms and the endless parade of johns: from wealthy and privileged father figures to Michael, an observant Jew dressed in black, whose visits lead Cynthia to reflect on Moses and biblical whores; or young, athletic Mathieu, who makes Cynthia realize that the wrinkles and faults of her other clients make her feel young. Disarmingly poetic, Whore is an engrossing and troubling look inside the mind of one woman who makes her living selling her body."--Jacket.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in Whore?
This edition of Whore has approximately 172 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 Whore?
For most readers, Whore typically takes between 3h 35m and 2h 23m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 43,000 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 2h 52m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 6 days • Estimated word count: 43,000 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 Whore?
The estimated word count for Whore is approximately 43,000 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 Whore?
Whore was written by Nelly Arcan.
When was Whore published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 2005. The original work may have been published on a different date.