How Long to Read Consolations of the Forest

How Long Does it Take to Read Consolations of the Forest?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 22 minutes to read Consolations of the Forest by Sylvain Tesson

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

Description

Sylvain Tesson, found a radical solution to his need for freedom, one as ancient as the experiences of the hermits of old Russia: he decided to lock himself alone in a cabin in the middle taiga, on the shores of Baikal, for six months. Noting carefully his impressions of the silence, Sylvain Tesson shares with us an extraordinary experience. 'Contagiously joyous and very funny.' Martin Hemmings, Sunday Times, Books of the Year 'Tesson lasted six months in the wilderness, a log cabin on the shores of Lake Baikal in Siberia . . . Why do it? To fulfil a dream of going to ground in a forest. To surround himself in silence. To escape ugliness, traffic and the telephone. To sample an existence reduced to bare essentials . . . the brainiest, daftest, sternest, funniest, most companionable hermit you'll ever meet.' Blake Morrison, Guardian 'An alternately rapt and sardonic diary of solitude, fortified by vodka and books.' Steven Poole, Guardian 'For anyone who secretly dreams of a life that's both simpler and more physically demanding, Tesson's descriptions of bruised-looking Siberian sunsets and Baikal in the rain are a draft of cool air . . . There's humour and humanity here, but also a serious attempt to answer the question, 'How should a person live?'.' Jessica Holland, Guardian 'An unapologetic heir to Henry Thoreau's Walden . . . Written with great charm and beauty, and humour.' Anthony Sattin, Sunday Times

How long is Consolations of the Forest?

Consolations of the Forest by Sylvain Tesson is 256 pages long, and a total of 65,536 words.

This makes it 86% the length of the average book. It also has 80% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Consolations of the Forest Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 58 minutes to read Consolations of the Forest aloud.

What Reading Level is Consolations of the Forest?

Consolations of the Forest 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.

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