How Long to Read Cutting Free: The Extraordinary Memoir of a Pakistani Woman

How Long Does it Take to Read Cutting Free: The Extraordinary Memoir of a Pakistani Woman?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 42 minutes to read Cutting Free: The Extraordinary Memoir of a Pakistani Woman by Salma Ahmed

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

Description

Beginning with a privileged childhood in an elite family of pre-partition India, to a troubled youth in Pakistan, this is the inspiring story of Salma Ahmed - a woman who surmounted formidable odds to achieve extraordinary success in business and politics. In this strikingly honest and candid account, Salma talks of her three marriages - to a naval officer, a scion of a leading feudal family, and a cricketing star; her conflicts as a mother as she makes the agonising decision to give up two of her six children; and her efforts to build a career as an entrepreneur and political figure in an emerging Pakistan. As she recounts the events of a life filled with dramatic highs and equally painful lows, she does not spare herself any more than she does other players in her story. This is a book that unabashedly reveals many of the hidden taboos of contemporary Pakistani society, bringing into question customs that are an integral, if unpleasant, part of subcontinental culture. Salma Ahmed's gripping narration of her political career is fast-paced and often amusing. The book relates events of the 1985 Assembly, which no other author has yet commented on. Her interaction with the late President Zia-ul-Haq and Prime Minister Mohammad Khan Junejo, MQM leader Altaf Hussain, the charismatic Pir Sahib Pagaro, and several others, gave her a unique opportunity to witness first-hand the intrigue, power plays and unfolding drama of Pakistani politics. Her frequent visits to India brought her into contact with Indira Gandhi, her son Rajiv, and many other leading figures of the sub-continent. This is the absorbing tale of a woman who was a pampered child, an unhappy wife, a repentant mother - but one who emerged triumphant as a woman of substance, in business and politics.

How long is Cutting Free: The Extraordinary Memoir of a Pakistani Woman?

Cutting Free: The Extraordinary Memoir of a Pakistani Woman by Salma Ahmed is 276 pages long, and a total of 70,656 words.

This makes it 93% the length of the average book. It also has 86% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Cutting Free: The Extraordinary Memoir of a Pakistani Woman Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 26 minutes to read Cutting Free: The Extraordinary Memoir of a Pakistani Woman aloud.

What Reading Level is Cutting Free: The Extraordinary Memoir of a Pakistani Woman?

Cutting Free: The Extraordinary Memoir of a Pakistani Woman 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.

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