How Long to Read Eustace Chisholm and the Works: A Novel

How Long Does it Take to Read Eustace Chisholm and the Works: A Novel?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 22 minutes to read Eustace Chisholm and the Works: A Novel by James Purdy

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

Description

"[S]o good that almost any novel you read immediately after it will seem at least a little bit posturing." —Jonathan Franzen No James Purdy novel has dazzled contemporary writers more than this haunting tale of unrequited love in an indifferent world. A seedy depression-era boarding house in Chicago plays host to "a game of emotional chairs" (The Guardian) in a novel initially condemned for its frank depiction of abortion, homosexuality, and life on the margins of American society. A cast of characters displaced by economic distress congeal around the embittered poet Eustace Chisholm, who...

How long is Eustace Chisholm and the Works: A Novel?

Eustace Chisholm and the Works: A Novel by James Purdy is 256 pages long, and a total of 65,536 words.

This makes it 86% the length of the average book. It also has 80% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Eustace Chisholm and the Works: A Novel Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 58 minutes to read Eustace Chisholm and the Works: A Novel aloud.

What Reading Level is Eustace Chisholm and the Works: A Novel?

Eustace Chisholm and the Works: A Novel 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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