How to Be Alone
★ 3.6 avg
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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.
Reader Profile
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.
How many pages is How to Be Alone?
306 pages in its most-read edition.
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.