How Long to Read A Bend in the River

How Long Does it Take to Read A Bend in the River?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 57 minutes to read A Bend in the River by V. S. Naipaul

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

In the "brilliant novel" (The New York Times) V.S. Naipaul takes us deeply into the life of one man—an Indian who, uprooted by the bloody tides of Third World history, has come to live in an isolated town at the bend of a great river in a newly independent African nation. Naipaul gives us the most convincing and disturbing vision yet of what happens in a place caught between the dangerously alluring modern world and its own tenacious past and traditions.

How long is A Bend in the River?

A Bend in the River by V. S. Naipaul is 288 pages long, and a total of 74,304 words.

This makes it 97% the length of the average book. It also has 91% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read A Bend in the River Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 46 minutes to read A Bend in the River aloud.

What Reading Level is A Bend in the River?

A Bend in the River is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

Where Can I Buy A Bend in the River?

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