How Long to Read Confessions of a Kept Man

How Long Does it Take to Read Confessions of a Kept Man?

It takes the average reader 2 hours and 13 minutes to read Confessions of a Kept Man by Jeffrey L. Carrier

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

Description

An 80-year-old woman who was once a famous movie star entices a 20-year-old newspaper reporter to help in the writing of her memoir, gradually enfolding him within a web of control and manipulation. If it sounds like Sunset Boulevard, there are indeed similarities in this fascinating true story. Patsy Ruth Miller was a silent movie star, best known as Esmeralda in the 1923 silent classic, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, opposite Lon Chaney. Jeffrey L. Carrier was a 20-year-old college student and part-time news reporter who fell under her spell. Beginning in 1984, It took four years to complete the book, and Carrier writes about that fascinating experience in clear and engaging prose as he describes happy days and heated conversations, a feeling of giddy delight and almost unbearable stress, sometimes enjoying being pampered and sometimes being rigidly controlled. It was often an uncomfortable experience, making him feel like a “kept man,” and he made his escape when the book was finished. Dramatic moments (the sudden death of her husband, a serious angina attack) are juxtaposed with moments of pathos (Miss Miller’s touching admission that she felt forgotten by Hollywood), making it a book that offers something to savor on every page. Patsy Ruth Miller’s memoir was published in 1988 and has been delighting fans of silent films ever since. This book pulls back the curtain to reveal how that book was created and describe how two people – one an old and faded star and one a young and naïve reporter -- formed a very unusual friendship.

How long is Confessions of a Kept Man?

Confessions of a Kept Man by Jeffrey L. Carrier is 132 pages long, and a total of 33,264 words.

This makes it 45% the length of the average book. It also has 41% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Confessions of a Kept Man Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 3 hours and 1 minute to read Confessions of a Kept Man aloud.

What Reading Level is Confessions of a Kept Man?

Confessions of a Kept Man 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.

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