How Long to Read A River Runs Beneath Us

How Long Does it Take to Read A River Runs Beneath Us?

It takes the average reader 12 hours and 38 minutes to read A River Runs Beneath Us by Doug Cooper Spencer

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

Description

Growing up black and gay in the 1930s, '40s and '50s. Coming from places as diverse as coal mining towns, and inner-city streets to making their way to the streets of New York City, Paris, Hollywood - even to prison, the griots in A River Runs Beneath Us tell their stories. Using interviews, memoir, fiction, essays, and poetry we hear about the lives of Afro-American LGBTQ elders born before 1960. Through their stories we hear the names of Martin Luther King, Jr., Ashford and Simpson, Phylicia Rashad and Debbie Allen, Hugh Hefner, Prince, Glynn Turman, and others as people who some of these griots have known. In a book that opens with a timeline of Black LGBTQ People in the Americas from 1591 to the present, the reader is then taken on a journey conducted by the voices and writings of griots who have gifted us with their stories. They are stories of and by people who lived through times when policies towards race and sex were most challenging. Yet these griots lived their lives authentically with persistence and resilience, all while being visible. A River Runs Beneath Us: Voices and Writings of The Griot Book Project not only entertains but is also a book of record.

How long is A River Runs Beneath Us?

A River Runs Beneath Us by Doug Cooper Spencer is 752 pages long, and a total of 189,504 words.

This makes it 254% the length of the average book. It also has 232% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read A River Runs Beneath Us Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 17 hours and 15 minutes to read A River Runs Beneath Us aloud.

What Reading Level is A River Runs Beneath Us?

A River Runs Beneath Us 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.

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