How Long to Read Box Hill: A Story of Low Self-Esteem

How Long Does it Take to Read Box Hill: A Story of Low Self-Esteem?

It takes the average reader 1 hour and 45 minutes to read Box Hill: A Story of Low Self-Esteem by Adam Mars-Jones

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

Description

The winner of the 2019 Fitzcarraldo Editions Novel Prize A sizzling and deeply touching love story between two men, set in the gay biker community of 1970s London In Box Hill, a vivid coming-of-age novel, a young man suddenly wakes up to his gay self—on his eighteenth birthday, when he receives the best gift ever: love and sex. In the woodsy cruising grounds of Box Hill, chubby Colin literally stumbles over glamorous Ray—ten years older, leather-clad, cool, handsome, a biker, and a top. (Colin, if largely unformed, is nevertheless decidedly a bottom.) Colin narrates his love—conveying how mind-blowing being with Ray is—in comically humble-pie terms. “If there are leaders then there must be followers, and I had followership skills in plenty just waiting to be tapped. To this day I can’t see a fat kid in shorts without wanting to rush over and give him what comfort I can. To tell him it won’t always be like this.” Mars-Jones uses Colin’s naivete to give a fresh view of the world and of love. Before long, however, homophobia, class, family strife, and loss rear their ugly heads. Yet in the end, it seems Colin’s modest view oddly takes in the widest horizon: he learns that “people can care about anything.” A surprise and a pleasure, Box Hill is an intensely moving short novel.

How long is Box Hill: A Story of Low Self-Esteem?

Box Hill: A Story of Low Self-Esteem by Adam Mars-Jones is 104 pages long, and a total of 26,416 words.

This makes it 35% the length of the average book. It also has 32% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Box Hill: A Story of Low Self-Esteem Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 2 hours and 24 minutes to read Box Hill: A Story of Low Self-Esteem aloud.

What Reading Level is Box Hill: A Story of Low Self-Esteem?

Box Hill: A Story of Low Self-Esteem 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.

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