How Long to Read Afterlives

How Long Does it Take to Read Afterlives?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 40 minutes to read Afterlives by Abdulrazak Gurnah

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

Description

"Erudite, ambitious Ilyas was stolen from his parents by the schutztruppe askari, the Germans' colonial troops; after years at war, he returns to his village to find his parents gone, and his sister Afiya given away. Hamza was not stolen, but was sold; he has come of age in the schutztruppe, at the right hand of an officer whose zeal and control have ensured his protection but marked him for life. He does not have words for how the war ended for him, in a haze of blood. Returning to the village of his childhood, all Hamza wants is work, however humble, and security - and the beautiful Afiya....

How long is Afterlives?

Afterlives by Abdulrazak Gurnah is 275 pages long, and a total of 70,125 words.

This makes it 93% the length of the average book. It also has 86% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Afterlives Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 23 minutes to read Afterlives aloud.

What Reading Level is Afterlives?

Afterlives 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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