How Long to Read Autobiography of Red

How Long Does it Take to Read Autobiography of Red?

It takes the average reader 2 hours and 40 minutes to read Autobiography of Red by Anne Carson

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

Description

The award-winning poet reinvents a genre in a stunning work that is both a novel and a poem, both an unconventional re-creation of an ancient Greek myth and a wholly original coming-of-age story set in the present. Geryon, a young boy who is also a winged red monster, reveals the volcanic terrain of his fragile, tormented soul in an autobiography he begins at the age of five. As he grows older, Geryon escapes his abusive brother and affectionate but ineffectual mother, finding solace behind the lens of his camera and in the arms of a young man named Herakles, a cavalier drifter who leaves him...

How long is Autobiography of Red?

Autobiography of Red by Anne Carson is 160 pages long, and a total of 40,000 words.

This makes it 54% the length of the average book. It also has 49% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Autobiography of Red Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 3 hours and 38 minutes to read Autobiography of Red aloud.

What Reading Level is Autobiography of Red?

Autobiography of Red is suitable for students ages 10 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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