How Long to Read Gems

By Bob Brown

How Long Does it Take to Read Gems?

It takes the average reader 2 hours and 13 minutes to read Gems by Bob Brown

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

Description

Bob Brown published Gems, in 1931 with Roving Eye Press, soon after publishing Words with Nancy Cunard's Hours Press. Cunard had just finishing an edition of Havelock Ellis's Revaluation of Obscenity, a history of obscenity's definition and censorship. Brown wanted to produce a volume that would use visual design to expose the logic of censorship, by redacting words and phrases using the black bars, or boxes since he typeset the marks individually.Censorship is on everyone's mind today with news sources, governments, and schools trying to hide something "sensitive" from the roving eyes of children, citizens, and WikiLeaks. Bob Brown's Gems (1931) has much to teach us as he spoofs the redacting censors, and demonstrates how to read like a censor. Brown published this mad-libs-like send-up in his series of visually daring books about modern reading including The Readies, Words, Gems, Demonics, and Readies for Bob Brown's Machine.

How long is Gems?

Gems by Bob Brown is 132 pages long, and a total of 33,264 words.

This makes it 45% the length of the average book. It also has 41% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Gems Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 3 hours and 1 minute to read Gems aloud.

What Reading Level is Gems?

Gems is suitable for students ages 10 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.