How Long to Read Against the Country

How Long Does it Take to Read Against the Country?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 44 minutes to read Against the Country by Ben Metcalf

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

Description

NAMED ONE OF THE TEN BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY VULTURE AND ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY NPR • Against the Country is a gift for fans of Southern Gothic and metafiction alike. Set in the Virginia pines, and overrun with failed parents, racist sex offenders, cast-off priests, and suicidal chickens, this novel challenges literary convention even as it attacks our national myth—that the rural naturally engenders good, while the urban breeds an inevitable sin. In a voice both perfectly American and utterly new, Ben Metcalf introduces the reader to Goochland County, Virginia—a land of...

How long is Against the Country?

Against the Country by Ben Metcalf is 336 pages long, and a total of 86,016 words.

This makes it 113% the length of the average book. It also has 105% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Against the Country Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 7 hours and 50 minutes to read Against the Country aloud.

What Reading Level is Against the Country?

Against the Country 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.

Where Can I Buy Against the Country?

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