How Long to Read I Killed Grandma in Utero

How Long Does it Take to Read I Killed Grandma in Utero?

It takes the average reader 2 hours and 36 minutes to read I Killed Grandma in Utero by Rita Smircich

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

Description

I Killed Grandma in Utero is a collection of tales, part fact, fiction and fantasy. The stories follow Little Maria as a young girl living in a tenement building on the Lower East Side in New York City. She is blamed for her grandmother's death even before being born. Death surrounds her, but Little Maria manages to keep on going. While some characters and stories seem stereo-typically Italian, her personal reflections are written with the cathartic intent of purging her past, and making sense of her life.While reading these stories, join Little Maria at Grandma's table while enjoying a chunk of hot, crusty Italian bread, a wedge of sharp provolone, paper-thin prosciutto, and a glass of earthy Chianti. Meanwhile, smells of "gravy" tomato sweetness, pungent golden garlic and sweet basil, will fill your nostrils. Childhood memories include Mrs. Finkelstein, an Auschwitz survivor, whose translucent skin made her look ghost-like, as she walked down the hallways of the tenement building. The image of Little Maria's friend's body, Maxine, who died of a brain tumor, being carried past her apartment door, will live in her heart always. The neighborhood bully, Helmut, was a Nazi who found his hideaway at the local pharmacy. Drugs, deceit and murder prevailed. Little Maria was "in love" with her Uncle Michael, whom she found out, killed her grandfather. Her cousin, Angela, the queen of teased hair, fried her brain with too much Aqua Net. Stories include Angela's marriage to Benny, a Mafia wannabe. The wake of Little Maria's favorite Aunt Margaret tells the hidden truth of what happened at an Italian funeral.The reader follows Little Maria throughout her life, her mercurial and mostly volatile relationship with her parents, her husband, and finding resolution as her life is turned upside down once again. Her struggles and tears are matched by her resiliency and determination to make it as an independent woman.Pour yourself another glass of Chianti, sit back, and enjoy.The names have been changed to protect the guilty.Alla famiglia!

How long is I Killed Grandma in Utero?

I Killed Grandma in Utero by Rita Smircich is 154 pages long, and a total of 39,116 words.

This makes it 52% the length of the average book. It also has 48% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read I Killed Grandma in Utero Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 3 hours and 33 minutes to read I Killed Grandma in Utero aloud.

What Reading Level is I Killed Grandma in Utero?

I Killed Grandma in Utero 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.

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