How Long to Read Beirut Blues

How Long Does it Take to Read Beirut Blues?

It takes the average reader 6 hours and 30 minutes to read Beirut Blues by Hanan al-Shaykh

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

Description

With the acclaim won by her first two novels, Hanan al-Shaykh established herself as the Arab world's foremost woman writer. Beirut Blues, published to similar acclaim, further confirms her place in Arabic literature, and brings her writing to a new, groundbreaking level. The daring fragmented structure of this epistolary novel mirrors the chaos surrounding the heroine, Asmahan, as she futilely writes letters to her loved ones, to her friends, to Beirut, and to the war itself--letters of lament that are never to be answered except with their own resounding echoes. In Beirut Blues, Hanan...

How long is Beirut Blues?

Beirut Blues by Hanan al-Shaykh is 384 pages long, and a total of 97,536 words.

This makes it 130% the length of the average book. It also has 119% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Beirut Blues Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 8 hours and 52 minutes to read Beirut Blues aloud.

What Reading Level is Beirut Blues?

Beirut Blues 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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