How Long to Read Beasts Head for Home

How Long Does it Take to Read Beasts Head for Home?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 34 minutes to read Beasts Head for Home by Kōbō Abe

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

Description

In the aftermath of World War II, Kuki Kyūzō, a Japanese youth raised in the puppet state of Manchuria, struggles to return home to Japan. What follows is a wild journey involving drugs, smuggling, chases, and capture. Kyūzō finally makes his way to the waters off Japan but finds himself unable to disembark. His nation remains inaccessible to him, and now he questions its very existence. Beasts Head for Home is an acute novel of identity, belonging, and the vagaries of human behavior from an exceptional modern Japanese author.

How long is Beasts Head for Home?

Beasts Head for Home by Kōbō Abe is 208 pages long, and a total of 53,664 words.

This makes it 70% the length of the average book. It also has 66% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Beasts Head for Home Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 4 hours and 53 minutes to read Beasts Head for Home aloud.

What Reading Level is Beasts Head for Home?

Beasts Head for Home 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 Beasts Head for Home?

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