How Long to Read Manhood Is Not Easy

How Long Does it Take to Read Manhood Is Not Easy?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 58 minutes to read Manhood Is Not Easy by Karin van Nieuwkerk

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

Description

In this in-depth ethnography, Karin van Nieuwkerk takes the autobiographical narrative of Sayyid Henkish, a musician from a long family tradition of wedding performers in Cairo, as a lens through which to explore changing notions of masculinity in an Egyptian community over the course of a single lifetime. Central to Henkish’s story is his own conception of manhood, which is closely tied to the notion of ibn al-balad, the ‘authentically Egyptian’ lower-middle class male, with all its associated values of nobility, integrity, and toughness. How to embody these communal ideals while providing for his family in the face of economic hardship and the perceived moral ambiguities associated with his work in the entertainment trade are key themes in his narrative. Van Nieuwkerk situates his account within a growing body of literature on gender that sees masculinity as a lived experience that is constructed and embodied in specific social and historical contexts. In doing so, she shows that the challenges faced by Henkish are not limited to the world of entertainment and that his story offers profound insights into socioeconomic and political changes taking place in Egypt at large and the ways in which these transformations impact and unsettle received notions of masculinity.

How long is Manhood Is Not Easy?

Manhood Is Not Easy by Karin van Nieuwkerk is 294 pages long, and a total of 74,676 words.

This makes it 99% the length of the average book. It also has 91% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Manhood Is Not Easy Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 48 minutes to read Manhood Is Not Easy aloud.

What Reading Level is Manhood Is Not Easy?

Manhood Is Not Easy 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.

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