How Long to Read Lovers and Losers of the Last Century

How Long Does it Take to Read Lovers and Losers of the Last Century?

It takes the average reader 3 hours to read Lovers and Losers of the Last Century by Valerie Kirwan

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

Description

Valerie Kirwan's sharp observation and sharper wit presents us with these four cameos of love loved and love lost in the last decades of the twentieth century. Local stories with universal themes, the novellas reflect the emotional roller coaster of the century of alienation. 'And Then There Were the Good Nights' is a novella about love, friendship and good times over two decades 1974 to 1994 which focuses on a small group of friends whose lives revolve around theatre and their relationships. 'In the Cold Morning Light' is a mystery thriller and a story of elusive love. When Aysin returns alone to Charles's isolated house without Bebe, her lover, she becomes obsessed with questions about Bebe's fate and Charles's role in her disappearance. 'Michael' is a story of illusory love which portrays a domineering mother through the eyes of Anna, her son's girlfriend. Domination and alienation mark the bleak days spent at Michael's mother's house, days that culminate in Anna's losing Michael as he withdraws into a new identity, which allows her no place in his life. 'Mrs Wedge's Waterford and a Crate of Champagne' is a black comedy about life without love -- Lou Wedge's story of coping with her irascible ailing mother and her own frustrated loneliness.

How long is Lovers and Losers of the Last Century?

Lovers and Losers of the Last Century by Valerie Kirwan is 180 pages long, and a total of 45,000 words.

This makes it 61% the length of the average book. It also has 55% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Lovers and Losers of the Last Century Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 4 hours and 5 minutes to read Lovers and Losers of the Last Century aloud.

What Reading Level is Lovers and Losers of the Last Century?

Lovers and Losers of the Last Century 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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