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.