How Long to Read Manto

By Aatish Taseer

How Long Does it Take to Read Manto?

It takes the average reader 2 hours and 50 minutes to read Manto by Aatish Taseer

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

Description

The gentle dhobi who transforms into a killer, a prostitute who is more child than woman, the cocky, young coachman who falls in love at first sight, a father convinced that his son will die before his first birthday. Saadat Hasan Manto’s stories are vivid, dangerous and troubling and they slice into the everyday world to reveal its sombre, dark heart. These stories were written from the mid 30s on, many under the shadow of Partition. No Indian writer since has quite managed to capture the underbelly of Indian life with as much sympathy and colour. In a new translation that for the first time...

How long is Manto?

Manto by Aatish Taseer is 170 pages long, and a total of 42,500 words.

This makes it 57% the length of the average book. It also has 52% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Manto Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 3 hours and 52 minutes to read Manto aloud.

What Reading Level is Manto?

Manto 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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