How Long to Read In the Presence of Absence

How Long Does it Take to Read In the Presence of Absence?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 20 minutes to read In the Presence of Absence by Mahmoud Darwish

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

Description

One of the most transcendent poets of his generation, Darwish composed this remarkable elegy at the apex of his creativity, but with the full knowledge that his death was imminent. Thinking it might be his final work, he summoned all his poetic genius to create a luminous work that defies categorization. In stunning language, Darwish’s self-elegy inhabits a rare space where opposites bleed and blend into each other. Prose and poetry, life and death, home and exile are all sung by the poet and his other. On the threshold of im/mortality, the poet looks back at his own existence, intertwined with that of his people. Through these lyrical meditations on love, longing, Palestine, history, friendship, family, and the ongoing conversation between life and death, the poet bids himself and his readers a poignant farewell.

How long is In the Presence of Absence?

In the Presence of Absence by Mahmoud Darwish is 200 pages long, and a total of 50,000 words.

This makes it 67% the length of the average book. It also has 61% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read In the Presence of Absence Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 4 hours and 33 minutes to read In the Presence of Absence aloud.

What Reading Level is In the Presence of Absence?

In the Presence of Absence 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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