It takes the average reader 4 hours and 57 minutes to read Looking for Jimmy by Peter Quinn
Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more
“[An] exceptionally thoughtful and interesting inquiry into Irish America . . . More a meditation than a history” from the acclaimed author of Dry Bones (The Washington Post). In the hands of historical novelist and speechwriter Peter Quinn, the Irish stereotype of “Paddy” gives way to an image of “Jimmy”—an archetypal Irish American (a composite of Jimmy Cagney and Jimmy Walker) who comes to life as a fast-talking, tough-yet-refined urban American redefining US politics, street culture, religion, and imagination. From immigrating to the United States to modern day politics, Quinn’s vibrant...
Looking for Jimmy by Peter Quinn is 288 pages long, and a total of 74,304 words.
This makes it 97% the length of the average book. It also has 91% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 46 minutes to read Looking for Jimmy aloud.
Looking for Jimmy is suitable for students ages 12 and up.
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