How to Be Alone

3.6 avg 12772 votes

About this book

Collection of some of Franzen's essays, including the one known as "the Harper's essay". Some are edited or tweaked from their original printings. A mixture of topics but well-written and enjoyable; Franzen is as thoughtful as ever.

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3.6/5 · 12772 readers · 306 pages · ≈ 5 h 40 m · Moderate

How long does it take to read How to Be Alone?

About ≈ 5 h 40 m — 306 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.Typical novel≈ 5 h 56 mHow to Be Alone~5 h 40 m

How many pages is How to Be Alone?

306 pages in its most-read edition.Typical novel320How to Be Alone306

What genre is How to Be Alone?

It sits on the Essays shelves.

Is How to Be Alone in the public domain?

No — it is still under copyright.

Who wrote How to Be Alone?

Jonathan Franzen.

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