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There are 80 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2013 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company .

A Fullbright scholar at the University of Vienna, JAMES L. ROBERTS was Professor Emeritus at the University of Nebraska, Lincoln. He taught extensively at major universities throughout the world.

This book has the following chapters: Introduction. A Brief Synopsis. List of Characters. Critical Commentaries. PART I. PART II. PART III. Character Analyses. Critical Problems. Flaubert's Life and Works. Suggestions for Further Reading. Sample Examination Questions.