How Long to Read Ghostbelly

How Long Does it Take to Read Ghostbelly?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 20 minutes to read Ghostbelly by Elizabeth Heineman

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

Description

Ghostbelly is Elizabeth Heineman’s personal account of a home birth that goes tragically wrong—ending in a stillbirth—and the harrowing process of grief and questioning that follows. It’s also Heineman’s unexpected tale of the loss of a newborn: before burial, she brings the baby home for overnight stays. Does this sound unsettling? Of course. We’re not supposed to hold and caress dead bodies. But then again, babies aren’t supposed to die. In this courageous and deeply intimate memoir, Heineman examines the home-birth and maternal health-care industry, the isolation of midwives, and the scripting of her own grief. With no resolution to sadness, Heineman and her partner learn to live in a new world: a world in which they face each day with the understanding of the fragility of the present.

How long is Ghostbelly?

Ghostbelly by Elizabeth Heineman is 320 pages long, and a total of 80,000 words.

This makes it 108% the length of the average book. It also has 98% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Ghostbelly Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 7 hours and 17 minutes to read Ghostbelly aloud.

What Reading Level is Ghostbelly?

Ghostbelly 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.

Where Can I Buy Ghostbelly?

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