Hunger
an unnatural history
Our rough guess is there are 65,500 words in this book.
At a pace averaging 250 words per minute, this book will take 4 hours and 22 minutes to read. With a half hour per day, this will take 9 days to read.
How long will it take you?
This book will take an estimated to read at a reading speed averaging words per minute. With 30 minutes per day, this will take to read.
Enter your reading speedYou can take one of our WPM reading speed tests to find your reading speed.
Create a free account to track your reading progress, build your reading list, and set reading goals.
We earn a commission on purchases
Author
Publication
2005 - Basic Books, New York, New York (State)
Language
English
Word Count
65,500 words, Guess
Page Count
262 pages
Identifiers
- Open LibraryOL3395979M
- ISBN-100465071635
- OCLC Control Number58788881
- OCLC Control Number63187110
- Internet Archivehungerunnaturalh00russ
and 3 more
- Library of Congress Control Number2005008034
- LibraryThing416168
- Goodreads1584400
Classifications
- DDC363.8/09
- LCCHN8 .R88 2005
Description
Analyzes the psychological and physical consequences of food deprivation and semi-starvation, discussing topics ranging from hunger strikes and religious fasts to cannibalism and anorexia nervosa.
First Sentence
HUNGER IS A COUNTRY WE ENTER EVERY DAY, like a commuter across a friendly border.
Subjects
Topics
Other Editions
- Hunger: an unnatural history
Reader Reviews
No reviews yet for this book.
Be the first to share your thoughts!