How Long to Read Marya: A Life

How Long Does it Take to Read Marya: A Life?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 54 minutes to read Marya: A Life by Joyce Carol Oates

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

Description

A deeply intimate psychological portrait of a young woman's tragic childhood, her reinvention as a successful young artist in the literary circles of 1950s New York City, and her struggle to understand and overcome the trauma of her past. Growing up in the confines of Innisfail, a bleak town in upstate New York, bright and curious Marya endures abandonment, betrayal, and loneliness. A college scholarship offers escape, taking her to New York City, where she makes a name for herself in academic and literary circles. But success cannot overcome the damage of her childhood, pain that haunts Marya’s personal, professional, and romantic relationships, and has left her unmoored. Psychologically nuanced, rich in insight and emotional complexity, told with the unsettling power of Joyce Carol Oates’s gothic novels, Marya: A Life is an intense look into the psyche of a young woman and an illuminating exploration of how the past reverberates throughout our lives.

How long is Marya: A Life?

Marya: A Life by Joyce Carol Oates is 352 pages long, and a total of 88,704 words.

This makes it 119% the length of the average book. It also has 108% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Marya: A Life Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 8 hours and 4 minutes to read Marya: A Life aloud.

What Reading Level is Marya: A Life?

Marya: A Life 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.

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