How Long to Read ESCAPING THE LAND

How Long Does it Take to Read ESCAPING THE LAND?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 19 minutes to read ESCAPING THE LAND by Mamang Dai

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

Description

Description Combining history, myth and contemporary politics, Escaping the Land is a saga of a beautiful but sometimes turbulent land and its people. Acclaimed poet-novelist Mamang Dai takes us on an unforgettable journey from the land of Kojum-Koja, a sacred place beyond time, to the formation of the modern state of Arunachal Pradesh. Maying, a woman who has lived away from the state, returns in order to write a history of the people she has known and who have shaped her land. As she speaks to them and leafs through old records, a myriad stories and destinies unfold-an ancient flood and a lake full of stars; conflict and curiosity that led to the establishment of NEFA (North-east Frontier Agency); hardy men and women like Lipun, who walked the highest mountain passes and thick forests establishing connections with remote tribes; the 'rainman', who can read the elements because he is so closely tied to them; Umsi, who has to go far away in order to know herself; and Lutor, the shaman's child, who can feel the pulse of his people, even when he is disillusioned with public life. But there are also land and forest mafia, corrupt politicians in cahoots with violent militants, and friends who can turn foes to satisfy their ambitions. Maying recoils from the murky theatre of the modern state, but realizes, too, that 'our hearts are taken, given, mistaken, lost' but 'what is never lost is the original obsession that was a dream of love'. Lyrical, vital and epic in scale, Escaping the Land is the story of a people and a place that is, like the best novels, the story of all humanity.

How long is ESCAPING THE LAND?

ESCAPING THE LAND by Mamang Dai is 314 pages long, and a total of 79,756 words.

This makes it 106% the length of the average book. It also has 97% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read ESCAPING THE LAND Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 7 hours and 15 minutes to read ESCAPING THE LAND aloud.

What Reading Level is ESCAPING THE LAND?

ESCAPING THE LAND 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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