How Long to Read Border Town

How Long Does it Take to Read Border Town?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 13 minutes to read Border Town by Shen Congwen

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

Description

New in the Harper Perennial Modern Chinese Classics series, Border Town is a classic Chinese novel—banned by Mao’s regime—that captures the ideals of rural China through the moving story of a young woman and her grandfather. Originally published in 1934 by author Shen Congwen, this beautifully written novel tells the story of Cuicui, a young country girl who is coming of age in rural China in the tumultuous time before the communist revolution.

How long is Border Town?

Border Town by Shen Congwen is 192 pages long, and a total of 48,384 words.

This makes it 65% the length of the average book. It also has 59% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Border Town Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 4 hours and 24 minutes to read Border Town aloud.

What Reading Level is Border Town?

Border Town 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 Border Town?

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