How Long to Read Dorothy West's Paradise

How Long Does it Take to Read Dorothy West's Paradise?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 7 minutes to read Dorothy West's Paradise by Cherene Sherrard-Johnson

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

Description

Dorothy West is best known as one of the youngest writers involved in the Harlem Renaissance. Subsequently, her work is read as a product of the urban aesthetics of this artistic movement. But West was also intimately rooted in a very different milieu—Oak Bluffs, an exclusive retreat for African Americans on Martha’s Vineyard. She played an integral role in the development and preservation of that community. In the years between publishing her two novels, 1948’s The Living is Easy and the 1995 bestseller The Wedding, she worked as a columnist for the Vineyard Gazette. Dorothy West’s Paradise captures the scope of the author’s long life and career, reading it alongside the unique cultural geography of Oak Bluffs and its history as an elite African American enclave—a place that West envisioned both as a separatist refuge and as a space for interracial contact. An essential book for both fans of West’s fiction and students of race, class, and American women’s lives, Dorothy West’s Paradise offers an intimate biography of an important author and a privileged glimpse into the society that shaped her work.

How long is Dorothy West's Paradise?

Dorothy West's Paradise by Cherene Sherrard-Johnson is 244 pages long, and a total of 61,976 words.

This makes it 82% the length of the average book. It also has 76% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Dorothy West's Paradise Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 38 minutes to read Dorothy West's Paradise aloud.

What Reading Level is Dorothy West's Paradise?

Dorothy West's Paradise 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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