How Long to Read Garden of Dreams

How Long Does it Take to Read Garden of Dreams?

It takes the average reader 6 hours and 9 minutes to read Garden of Dreams by Patricia A. DeMaio

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

Description

The incomparable Simone Signoret (1921-1985), one of the grand actresses of the twentieth century and one of France's most notable stars, considered herself the "oldest discovery" in Hollywood. After years of blacklisting during the McCarthy era, she was thirty-eight years old when she entered Hollywood through the back door in the 1959 British blockbuster Room at the Top. Her portrayal of the endearing Alice Aisgill earned her the Academy Award in 1960, the first French actor to win a coveted Oscar. Though a latecomer to Hollywood, Signoret was already an international star who had survived the Nazi occupation of Paris, emerging in 1945 as a beautiful, promising actress capable of communicating more emotion through body language than dialogue alone could achieve. She gained a reputation as the thinking man's sex symbol, and in several films she portrayed prostitutes with subtlety and depth. She was fiercely protective of her privacy. But after winning the Oscar, she was dragged through the gutter when her second husband, Yves Montand, had a widely publicized affair with Marilyn Monroe. Many attributed her rapid aging and alcoholism to this betrayal. She endured this perception in silence, all the while demonstrating a remarkable capacity to reinvent herself as a best-selling author, respected social activist, and revered actress who remained in the cinema, her "garden of dreams," for over four decades. Patricia A. DeMaio combines Signoret's courageous story with Montand's biography to reveal new information and insight into Signoret's humanitarian efforts and the vibrant film career that sustained her.

How long is Garden of Dreams?

Garden of Dreams by Patricia A. DeMaio is 364 pages long, and a total of 92,456 words.

This makes it 123% the length of the average book. It also has 113% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Garden of Dreams Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 8 hours and 25 minutes to read Garden of Dreams aloud.

What Reading Level is Garden of Dreams?

Garden of Dreams 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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