How Long to Read Gumbo

How Long Does it Take to Read Gumbo?

It takes the average reader 14 hours and 14 minutes to read Gumbo by Marita Golden

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

Description

A literary rent party to benefit the Hurston/Wright Foundation of African-American fiction, with selections to savor from bestselling authors as well as talented rising stars. Not since Terry McMillan’s Breaking Ice have so many African-American writers been brought together in one volume. A stellar collection of works from more than fifty hot names in fiction, Gumbo represents remarkable synergy. Edited by bestselling luminaries Marita Golden and E. Lynn Harris, this collection spans new and previously published tales of love and luck, inspiration and violation, hip new worlds and hallowed heritage from voices such as: • Edwidge Danticat • Eric Jerome Dickey • Kenji Jasper • John Edgar Wideman • Terry McMillan • David Anthony Durham • Bertice Berry …and many, many more Also featuring original stories by Golden and Harris themselves, Gumbo heralds the debut of the Hurston/Wright Legacy Awards for Published Black Writers (scheduled for October 2002), and all advances and royalties from the book will support the Hurston/Wright Foundation. Combining authors with a variety of flavorful writing, Gumbo will have readers clamoring for second helpings.

How long is Gumbo?

Gumbo by Marita Golden is 828 pages long, and a total of 213,624 words.

This makes it 279% the length of the average book. It also has 261% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Gumbo Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 19 hours and 27 minutes to read Gumbo aloud.

What Reading Level is Gumbo?

Gumbo 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 Gumbo?

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