How Long to Read A Time to Be Born

How Long Does it Take to Read A Time to Be Born?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 49 minutes to read A Time to Be Born by Dawn Powell

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

Description

Set against an atmospheric backdrop of New York City in the months just before America’ s entry into World War II, A Time To Be Born is a scathing and hilarious study of cynical New Yorkers stalking each other for various selfish ends. At the center of the story are a wealthy, self-involved newspaper publisher and his scheming, novelist wife, Amanda Keeler. Powell always denied that Amanda Keeler was based upon the real-life Clare Boothe Luce, until years later when she discovered a memo she’d written to herself in 1939 that said, “Why not do a novel on Clare Luce?” Which prompted Powell to...

How long is A Time to Be Born?

A Time to Be Born by Dawn Powell is 344 pages long, and a total of 87,376 words.

This makes it 116% the length of the average book. It also has 107% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read A Time to Be Born Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 7 hours and 57 minutes to read A Time to Be Born aloud.

What Reading Level is A Time to Be Born?

A Time to Be Born 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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