How Long to Read Becoming Ebony

How Long Does it Take to Read Becoming Ebony?

It takes the average reader 1 hour and 38 minutes to read Becoming Ebony by Patricia Jabbeh Wesley

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

Description

Recapturing the celebratory voice of Africa in poems that are both contemporary and traditional, Liberian-born Patricia Jabbeh Wesley weaves lyrical storytelling with oral history and images of Africa and America, revealing powerful insights about the relationship between strength and tragedy—and finding reason to celebrate even in the presence of war, difficulties, and death. Rooted in myths that can be traced to the Grebo tradition, Becoming Ebony portrays Liberian-born Wesley’s experiences of village talk and civil war as well as her experiences of the pain of her mother’s death and the difficulties of rearing a family away from home in the United States, and explores the questions of living in the African Diaspora. Turning on the African proverb of “the wandering child” and the metaphor of the ebony tree—which is beautiful in life and death— these poems delve into issues of human suffering and survival, plainly and beautifully chronicling what happens “after the sap is gone.”

How long is Becoming Ebony?

Becoming Ebony by Patricia Jabbeh Wesley is 96 pages long, and a total of 24,576 words.

This makes it 32% the length of the average book. It also has 30% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Becoming Ebony Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 2 hours and 14 minutes to read Becoming Ebony aloud.

What Reading Level is Becoming Ebony?

Becoming Ebony 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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