How Long to Read Babylon Laid Waste--A Journey in the Twilight of the Idols

How Long Does it Take to Read Babylon Laid Waste--A Journey in the Twilight of the Idols?

It takes the average reader 6 hours and 14 minutes to read Babylon Laid Waste--A Journey in the Twilight of the Idols by Brigitte Goldstein

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

Description

Alerted by a letter from Berlin that her grandmother may be alive in a Jewish hospice there, Misia Safran, a former refugee living in New York, is determined to follow the lead and return to her native Germany. However, it is 1946 and the defeated Reich, under Allied control, is off-limits to civilian travel in or out. With the help of a people-smuggling ring, Misia manages to breach the fortress and enter with forged German identity papers under an assumed name. As her journey takes her ever deeper into the devastated enemy territory, she encounters an array of colorful, frequently shady characters ranging from victorious Americans, unrepentant Nazis, ordinary civilians, Jewish survivors, and washed-up Wagnerian opera stars; all of whom have an intriguing personal story to tell and private agenda to pursue. When Misia runs afoul of the US military authorities, she meets her nemesis in the person of Major Emil Zweig. Since she lacks the crucial “Persilschein”—a denazification certificate—he sends her to a prison for female Nazi criminals. At this nadir of her ill-starred attempt to reach Berlin, a savior appears in the person of an enigmatic Jewish survivor who calls himself Frantiçek Kafka. Impelled by the romantic attraction sprouting between them, Misia embarks with him on a whirlwind search for a pair of Nazis. In the course of a rollercoaster ride of many unforeseen emotional ups and downs, she becomes a major player of a drama in which nothing and no one is what appearances suggest or pretend reality to be.

How long is Babylon Laid Waste--A Journey in the Twilight of the Idols?

Babylon Laid Waste--A Journey in the Twilight of the Idols by Brigitte Goldstein is 372 pages long, and a total of 93,744 words.

This makes it 126% the length of the average book. It also has 115% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Babylon Laid Waste--A Journey in the Twilight of the Idols Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 8 hours and 32 minutes to read Babylon Laid Waste--A Journey in the Twilight of the Idols aloud.

What Reading Level is Babylon Laid Waste--A Journey in the Twilight of the Idols?

Babylon Laid Waste--A Journey in the Twilight of the Idols 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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