How Long to Read Heat and Other Stories

How Long Does it Take to Read Heat and Other Stories?

It takes the average reader 7 hours and 10 minutes to read Heat and Other Stories by Joyce Carol Oates

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

Description

Poet, novelist, critic, and the winner of the PEN/Malamud Award for lifetime achievement in the short story as an art form, Joyce Carol Oates in this collection offers readers 25 rich, hard-edged stories stamped with her inimitable touch: tales of violence ... or uncertainty ... or with the macabre running like lifeblood through them. In the O. Henry Award-winning title story, "Heat," young twin sisters are murdered, and both they and their killer are remembered by a woman who was their contemporary and, in a way, a victim as well. ... In "Leila Lee," a young woman who marries an older man tries to develop a relationship with her husband's angry teenage son. ... In "House Hunting," a husband perplexed by his disintegrating marriage goes house- hunting without his wife, and embarks on a quest-not only for a house, but for his future. From small towns to big cities, from the working class to the upper class, there is scarcely an aspect of the American experience that Joyce Carol Oates has not magically made her own. Her stories shock, provoke, and astound us with their commentary on the human condition.

How long is Heat and Other Stories?

Heat and Other Stories by Joyce Carol Oates is 424 pages long, and a total of 107,696 words.

This makes it 143% the length of the average book. It also has 132% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Heat and Other Stories Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 9 hours and 48 minutes to read Heat and Other Stories aloud.

What Reading Level is Heat and Other Stories?

Heat and Other Stories 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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