How Long to Read Anne Sexton

How Long Does it Take to Read Anne Sexton?

It takes the average reader 8 hours and 50 minutes to read Anne Sexton by Diane Middlebrook

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

Description

Anne Sexton began writing poetry at the age of twenty-nine to keep from killing herself. She held on to language for dear life and somehow -- in spite of alcoholism and the mental illness that ultimately led her to suicide -- managed to create a body of work that won a Pulitzer Prize and that still sings to thousands of readers. This exemplary biography, which was nominated for the National Book Award, provoked controversy for its revelations of infidelity and incest and its use of tapes from Sexton's psychiatric sessions. It reconciles the many Anne Sextons: the 1950s housewife; the abused child who became an abusive mother; the seductress; the suicide who carried "kill-me pills" in her handbag the way other women carry lipstick; and the poet who transmuted confession into lasting art.

How long is Anne Sexton?

Anne Sexton by Diane Middlebrook is 530 pages long, and a total of 132,500 words.

This makes it 179% the length of the average book. It also has 162% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Anne Sexton Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 12 hours and 4 minutes to read Anne Sexton aloud.

What Reading Level is Anne Sexton?

Anne Sexton 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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