How Long to Read Aching for Beauty

How Long Does it Take to Read Aching for Beauty?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 50 minutes to read Aching for Beauty by Wang Ping

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

Description

When Wang Ping was nine years old, she secretly set about binding her feet with elastic bands. Footbinding had by then been outlawed in China, women’s feet “liberated,” but at that young age she desperately wanted the tiny feet her grandmother had–deformed and malodorous as they were. By first examining the root of her own girlhood desire, Wang unleashes a fascinating inquiry into a centuries-old custom. Aching for Beauty combines Wang’s unique perspective and remarkable literary gifts in an award-winning exploration of the history and culture surrounding footbinding. In setting out to...

How long is Aching for Beauty?

Aching for Beauty by Wang Ping is 290 pages long, and a total of 72,500 words.

This makes it 98% the length of the average book. It also has 89% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Aching for Beauty Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 36 minutes to read Aching for Beauty aloud.

What Reading Level is Aching for Beauty?

Aching for Beauty 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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