How Long to Read Letters From a Soviet Prison

How Long Does it Take to Read Letters From a Soviet Prison?

It takes the average reader 8 hours to read Letters From a Soviet Prison by Jr Francis Gary Powers

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

Description

My father, Francis Gary Powers, was a CIA U-2 pilot who was shot down in the midst of the Cold War, on May 1, 1960, while flying in Soviet airspace. After his capture, he was tried for espionage and then served nearly two years in a Soviet prison until his eventual release in exchange for Soviet Colonel Rudolf Abel, a senior KGB spy who was caught in the United States in the late 1950s. The two operatives were brought to separate sides of the Glienicker Bridge in Potsdam, Germany, as depicted in Steven Spielberg's motion picture Bridge of Spies, where the exchange took place. While in prison...

How long is Letters From a Soviet Prison?

Letters From a Soviet Prison by Jr Francis Gary Powers is 480 pages long, and a total of 120,000 words.

This makes it 162% the length of the average book. It also has 147% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Letters From a Soviet Prison Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 10 hours and 55 minutes to read Letters From a Soviet Prison aloud.

What Reading Level is Letters From a Soviet Prison?

Letters From a Soviet Prison 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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