most books have even numbers on the right hand side, this is only the case though if the story starts with the first page being page 1. if the author counts the acknoledgements as part of the book and numbers them too then it can be either side.
The Right-Hand Man has 218 pages.
they all do. the first 'reading' page of the book is on the right and numbered 1
recto
this page is known as the 'recto'
Recto is the word for odd numbered (right-hand) pages. Verso is for even pages (left-hand).
RECTO
No. All books start [in English ] with page one on the right hand side, so page 124 is on the backside of page 123. Clever boots!
its called the verso, and the right hand side is called the recto
The Other Hand has 368 pages.
In the Hand of Dante has 377 pages.
In the Hand of the Goddess has 232 pages.
The Hand in the Glove has 284 pages.