How Long to Read Belle De Jour

How Long Does it Take to Read Belle De Jour?

It takes the average reader 2 hours to read Belle De Jour by Joseph Kessel

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

Description

The scandalous novel that inspired the Luis Buñuel movie starring Catherine Deneuve. “A relentless exposé of passion . . . An emotional adventure.” —Chicago Sun-Times Severine Serizy is a wealthy and beautiful Parisian housewife. She loves her husband, but she cannot share physical intimacy with him, and her vivid sadomasochistic fantasies drive her to seek employment at a brothel. By day, she enacts her customers’ wildest fantasies under the pseudonym “Belle de Jour”; in the evenings, she returns home to her chaste marriage and oblivious husband. Famous for its unflinching eroticism, Joseph Kessel’s novel continues to offer an eye-opening glance into a unique female psyche. “Truly a work of art.” —The Houston Post “An intuitively knowledgeable novel of a woman’s double life and the dichotomy of body and soul.” —New York Post

How long is Belle De Jour?

Belle De Jour by Joseph Kessel is 117 pages long, and a total of 30,069 words.

This makes it 39% the length of the average book. It also has 37% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Belle De Jour Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 2 hours and 44 minutes to read Belle De Jour aloud.

What Reading Level is Belle De Jour?

Belle De Jour 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.

Where Can I Buy Belle De Jour?

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