Borrowed Time

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About this book

This "tender and lyrical" memoir (New York Times Book Review) remains one of the most compelling documents of the AIDS era-"searing, shattering, ultimately hope inspiring account of a great love story" (San Francisco Examiner). A National Book Critics Circle Award finalist and the winner of the PEN Center West literary award.

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4.4/5 · 2993 readers · 342 pages · ≈ 6 h 20 m · Moderate

How long does it take to read Borrowed Time?

About ≈ 6 h 20 m — 342 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.Typical novel≈ 5 h 56 mBorrowed Time~6 h 20 m

How many pages is Borrowed Time?

342 pages in its most-read edition.Typical novel320Borrowed Time342

What genre is Borrowed Time?

It sits on the Psychology, Biography & Memoir, History shelves.

Is Borrowed Time in the public domain?

No — it is still under copyright.

Who wrote Borrowed Time?

Paul Monette (1619–1019).

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