How Long to Read American Odyssey

By Alan Catlin

How Long Does it Take to Read American Odyssey?

It takes the average reader 1 hour and 15 minutes to read American Odyssey by Alan Catlin

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

Description

American Odyssey is a poetic journey that began when Alan Catlin saw Mary Ellen Mark's life study of three young girls standing by a Coney Island boardwalk. He was struck by how, through this powerful photo, we immediately know where these girls have been, where they are going, and where they will end up. Marks' work focuses on the human element-the dispossessed, the children of the streets, the prostitutes here and aboard-with complete honesty and compassion. After first exploring Mark's work, Catlin then travels across a series of canvasses-satiric, imaginary, exaggerated-that all focus on humans experiencing some sort of physical or psychic pain. By the end of the book, with the REQUIEM exhibit of photographs by photographers killed in Vietnam, humans are still present but dwarfed by the war that engulfs them. These poems address silence and pain, and they offer redemption. Maybe.

How long is American Odyssey?

American Odyssey by Alan Catlin is 74 pages long, and a total of 18,796 words.

This makes it 25% the length of the average book. It also has 23% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read American Odyssey Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 1 hour and 42 minutes to read American Odyssey aloud.

What Reading Level is American Odyssey?

American Odyssey is suitable for students ages 8 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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