It takes the average reader 2 hours and 22 minutes to read Before the Earth Devours Us by Esteban Rodríguez
Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more
In Esteban Rodríguez's debut essay collection Before the Earth Devours Us, a young boy emerges from the valley of childhood memories, curious and seeking to understand a world that is violent, uncertain, and as full of loss as it is of life from the people who inhabit it. Here, the pages unfurl with uncles engaged in physical conflict; dogs roam neighborhoods and alleyways; a dead bird is used as a play object; and our protagonist, through observation and conflict of his own, begins to make sense of the impact he and his body have on others. Lyrical, engaging, and always honest, Rodríguez's memorable collection reminds us that the past is never beyond language's redemption.
Before the Earth Devours Us by Esteban Rodríguez is 138 pages long, and a total of 35,604 words.
This makes it 47% the length of the average book. It also has 44% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 3 hours and 14 minutes to read Before the Earth Devours Us aloud.
Before the Earth Devours Us is suitable for students ages 10 and up.
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