How Long to Read Bessie Head and the Trauma of Exile

How Long Does it Take to Read Bessie Head and the Trauma of Exile?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 11 minutes to read Bessie Head and the Trauma of Exile by Joshua Agbo

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

Description

This book investigates themes of exile and oppression in Southern Africa across Bessie Head’s novels and short fiction. An exile herself, arriving in Botswana as a South African refugee, Bessie Head’s fiction serves as an important example of African exile literature. This book argues that Head’s characters are driven to exile as a result of their socio- political ambivalence while still in South Africa, and that this sense of discomfort follows them to their new lives. Investigating themes of trauma and identity politics across colonial and post- colonial contexts, this book also addresses...

How long is Bessie Head and the Trauma of Exile?

Bessie Head and the Trauma of Exile by Joshua Agbo is 246 pages long, and a total of 62,976 words.

This makes it 83% the length of the average book. It also has 77% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Bessie Head and the Trauma of Exile Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 44 minutes to read Bessie Head and the Trauma of Exile aloud.

What Reading Level is Bessie Head and the Trauma of Exile?

Bessie Head and the Trauma of Exile 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.

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