How Long to Read A Secret Life on the Alaknanda and Other Stories

How Long Does it Take to Read A Secret Life on the Alaknanda and Other Stories?

It takes the average reader 1 hour and 45 minutes to read A Secret Life on the Alaknanda and Other Stories by Vijay Prakash Singh

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

Description

This collection of remarkable stories depicts realistic vignettes of Himalayan life; from the predicament of hill women to the preservation of hill ecology and the devastation that callous commercialism brings to them. Standing out among these vignettes are stories of lust that depict a monk who has the passionate desires of any young man or nostalgia about courtesan life in Nawabi Lucknow, the tragic life of a village woman who becomes the fourth wife of an impotent man or the story of an estranged wife whose husband lives the secret life of a deviant in the title story and the touching love between a scrap seller and his wife. A Secret Life on The Alaknanda depicts various facets of life with a sensitivity that makes this collection memorable. Told in a traditional narrative this is a collection worthy of one's time.

How long is A Secret Life on the Alaknanda and Other Stories?

A Secret Life on the Alaknanda and Other Stories by Vijay Prakash Singh is 104 pages long, and a total of 26,416 words.

This makes it 35% the length of the average book. It also has 32% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read A Secret Life on the Alaknanda and Other Stories Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 2 hours and 24 minutes to read A Secret Life on the Alaknanda and Other Stories aloud.

What Reading Level is A Secret Life on the Alaknanda and Other Stories?

A Secret Life on the Alaknanda and Other Stories is suitable for students ages 10 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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