How Long to Read Desmond Leslie, 1921-2001

How Long Does it Take to Read Desmond Leslie, 1921-2001?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 39 minutes to read Desmond Leslie, 1921-2001 by Robert O'Byrne

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

Description

When a guidebook to Ireland described his family as being 'mildly eccentric', Desmond Leslie took offence and wrote to the publishers informing them that, on the contrary, the Leslies were very eccentric. Son of writer Sir Shane Leslie and brother of historian Anita Leslie, Desmond Leslie has never before been the subject of a biography. Throughout his life, he maintained a reputation for unconventionality. Hardly surprising, when one of his godparents was a noted Satanist who kept a pet parrot in his trousers. Desmond Leslie more than matched this behaviour. Thanks to his 1953 bestseller The Flying Saucers Have Landed, co-written with George Adamski, this 'myriad-minded' man is still a cult figure among UFOlogists. One of the most popular items on YouTube shows him punching the critic Bernard Levin on live television in the 1960s in defence of his first wife, the actress Agnes Bernelle. After serving as a Spitfire pilot during the Second World War, he settled in London and embarked on a career as a writer, producing a succession of innovative, critically acclaimed novels, one of them anticipating George Orwell's 1984 by a year. He also worked as a film producer and screenwriter, and composed music for film and television in the 1950s. In 1963 he returned to Ireland to live at Castle Leslie in County Monaghan, devoting himself to protecting the family estate, today one of Ireland's finest country-house hotels.

How long is Desmond Leslie, 1921-2001?

Desmond Leslie, 1921-2001 by Robert O'Byrne is 215 pages long, and a total of 54,825 words.

This makes it 73% the length of the average book. It also has 67% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Desmond Leslie, 1921-2001 Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 4 hours and 59 minutes to read Desmond Leslie, 1921-2001 aloud.

What Reading Level is Desmond Leslie, 1921-2001?

Desmond Leslie, 1921-2001 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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