How Long to Read Bombay Stories

How Long Does it Take to Read Bombay Stories?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 20 minutes to read Bombay Stories by Saadat Hasan Manto

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

Description

A collection of classic, yet shockingly contemporary, short stories set in the vibrant world of mid-century Bombay, from one of India’s greatest writers. Arriving in 1930s Bombay, Saadat Hasan Manto discovered a city like no other. A metropolis for all, and an exhilarating hub of license and liberty, bursting with both creative energy and helpless despondency. A journalist, screenwriter, and editor, Manto is best known as a master of the short story, and Bombay was his lifelong muse. Vividly bringing to life the city’s seedy underbelly—the prostitutes, pimps, and gangsters that filled its...

How long is Bombay Stories?

Bombay Stories by Saadat Hasan Manto is 320 pages long, and a total of 80,000 words.

This makes it 108% the length of the average book. It also has 98% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Bombay Stories Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 7 hours and 17 minutes to read Bombay Stories aloud.

What Reading Level is Bombay Stories?

Bombay Stories 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.

Where Can I Buy Bombay Stories?

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