How Long to Read A World to Win

How Long Does it Take to Read A World to Win?

It takes the average reader 6 hours and 35 minutes to read A World to Win by Jack Conroy

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

Description

"Written in the full heat of the Great Depression, Jack Conroy'sA World to Winbears the marks of the labor struggles and union strikes he witnessed in the early 1930s. Like Dickens, Conroy evokes compassion and warmth for his absurd, comic, tragic characters through caricature, using parody to extract humor from their gray, circumscribed lives.Set in St. Louis, the narrative centers on Leo and Robert Hurley, two half brothers who are divided by education and aspirations. Leo is an unlikely proletarian hero who finally gains political consciousness in spite of himself. Robert has literary pretensions (but little talent) and a head clogged with scraps of genteel romance and Victorian poetry. As Leo and Robert grope toward reconciliation, they come into contact with hybrids of artistic milieus, radical politics, and labor activism that were particular to the Popular Front era.The introduction by Douglas Wixson shows how Conroy's writing is embedded in his experiences and also how his flawless ear for language shapes both form and character in the novel. Moving readers from a sentimentalized concern for the poor to a more concrete contemplation of the social and political conditions that characterize their lives,A World to Winserves as a reminder of the continuing importance of a dedication, like Conroy's, to giving voice to the voiceless."

How long is A World to Win?

A World to Win by Jack Conroy is 386 pages long, and a total of 98,816 words.

This makes it 130% the length of the average book. It also has 121% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read A World to Win Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 8 hours and 59 minutes to read A World to Win aloud.

What Reading Level is A World to Win?

A World to Win 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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