How Long to Read In Praise of Forgetting

How Long Does it Take to Read In Praise of Forgetting?

It takes the average reader 2 hours and 27 minutes to read In Praise of Forgetting by David Rieff

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

Description

A leading contrarian thinker explores the ethical paradox at the heart of history's wounds The conventional wisdom about historical memory is summed up in George Santayana's celebrated phrase, "Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it." Today, the consensus that it is moral to remember, immoral to forget, is nearly absolute. And yet is this right? David Rieff, an independent writer who has reported on bloody conflicts in Africa, the Balkans, and Central Asia, insists that things are not so simple. He poses hard questions about whether remembrance ever truly has, or indeed...

How long is In Praise of Forgetting?

In Praise of Forgetting by David Rieff is 145 pages long, and a total of 36,975 words.

This makes it 49% the length of the average book. It also has 45% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read In Praise of Forgetting Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 3 hours and 22 minutes to read In Praise of Forgetting aloud.

What Reading Level is In Praise of Forgetting?

In Praise of Forgetting 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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