It takes the average reader 6 hours and 40 minutes to read Living without the Dead by Piers Vitebsky
Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more
Just one generation ago, the Sora tribe in India lived in a world populated by the spirits of their dead, who spoke to them through shamans in trance. Every day, they negotiated their wellbeing in heated arguments or in quiet reflections on their feelings of love, anger, and guilt. Today, young Sora are rejecting the worldview of their ancestors and switching their allegiance to warring sects of fundamentalist Christianity or Hinduism. Communion with ancestors is banned as sacred sites are demolished, female shamans are replaced by male priests, and debate with the dead gives way to prayer to...
Living without the Dead by Piers Vitebsky is 400 pages long, and a total of 100,000 words.
This makes it 135% the length of the average book. It also has 122% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 9 hours and 6 minutes to read Living without the Dead aloud.
Living without the Dead 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.
Living without the Dead by Piers Vitebsky is sold by several retailers and bookshops. However, Read Time works with Amazon to provide an easier way to purchase books.
To buy Living without the Dead by Piers Vitebsky on Amazon click the button below.
Buy Living without the Dead on Amazon