How Long to Read A Private History of Happiness: 99 Moments of Joy from Around the World

By George Myerson

How Long Does it Take to Read A Private History of Happiness: 99 Moments of Joy from Around the World?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 22 minutes to read A Private History of Happiness: 99 Moments of Joy from Around the World by George Myerson

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

Description

From the bliss of lingering in a warm bed on a winter morning, to a bracing springtime walk by the seaside, A Private History of Happinessoffers the reader a wealth of delightfully fresh perceptions of where and how happiness may be found. These 99 moments of happiness are arranged by theme - Morning, Friendship, Garden, Family, Leisure, Nature, Food and Drink, Well-being, Creativity, Love and Evening - and each is followed by a brief description and commentary that sets the extract in context and encourages further reflection. Drawing on a wide and international range of literary sources - from Ptolemy to Tolstoy - George Myerson reveals that small, unpretentious joys have been shared by human beings across cultures and over thousands of years. He invites us to discover the happiness in our own lives that can be found here and now.

How long is A Private History of Happiness: 99 Moments of Joy from Around the World?

A Private History of Happiness: 99 Moments of Joy from Around the World by George Myerson is 256 pages long, and a total of 65,536 words.

This makes it 86% the length of the average book. It also has 80% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read A Private History of Happiness: 99 Moments of Joy from Around the World Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 58 minutes to read A Private History of Happiness: 99 Moments of Joy from Around the World aloud.

What Reading Level is A Private History of Happiness: 99 Moments of Joy from Around the World?

A Private History of Happiness: 99 Moments of Joy from Around the World 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.

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