How Long to Read Desert Mementos

How Long Does it Take to Read Desert Mementos?

It takes the average reader 2 hours and 14 minutes to read Desert Mementos by Caleb S. Cage

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

Description

Desert Mementos is a collection of loosely connected short stories set during the early stages of the Iraq War (2004 and 2005). The stories rotate from battles with insurgents and the drudgery of the war machine in Iraq to Nevada, where characters are either preparing for war, escaping it during their leave, or returning home having seen what they’ve seen. Cage captures similarities in the respective desert landscapes of both Iraq and Nevada, but it is not just a study in contrasting landscapes. The inter-connected stories explore similarities and differences in human needs from the perspectives of vastly different cultures. Specifically, the stories deftly capture the overlap in the respective desert landscapes of each region, the contrasting cultures and worldviews, and the common need for hope. Taken together, the stories represent the arc of a year-long deployment by young soldiers. Cage’s stories are bound together by the soldier’s searing experiences in the desert, bookended by leaving and returning home to Nevada, which in many ways can be just as disorienting as patrolling the Iraq desert.

How long is Desert Mementos?

Desert Mementos by Caleb S. Cage is 133 pages long, and a total of 33,649 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 Desert Mementos Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 3 hours and 3 minutes to read Desert Mementos aloud.

What Reading Level is Desert Mementos?

Desert Mementos 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 Desert Mementos?

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