How Long to Read Beauty and Sadness

How Long Does it Take to Read Beauty and Sadness?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 47 minutes to read Beauty and Sadness by Yasunari Kawabata

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

Description

The successful writer Oki has reached middle age and is filled with regrets. He returns to Kyoto to find Otoko, a young woman with whom he had a terrible affair many years before, and discovers that she is now a painter, living with a younger woman as her lover. Otoko has continued to love Oki and has never forgotten him, but his return unsettles not only her but also her young lover. This is a work of strange beauty, with a tender touch of nostalgia and a heartbreaking sensitivity to those things lost forever.

How long is Beauty and Sadness?

Beauty and Sadness by Yasunari Kawabata is 224 pages long, and a total of 56,896 words.

This makes it 76% the length of the average book. It also has 70% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Beauty and Sadness Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 10 minutes to read Beauty and Sadness aloud.

What Reading Level is Beauty and Sadness?

Beauty and Sadness 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 Beauty and Sadness?

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