How Long to Read Memories of a Catholic Girlhood

How Long Does it Take to Read Memories of a Catholic Girlhood?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 9 minutes to read Memories of a Catholic Girlhood by Mary McCarthy

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

Description

Tracing her moral struggles to the day she accidentally took a sip of water before her Communion—a mortal sin—Mary McCarthy gives us eight funny and heartrending essays about the illusive and redemptive nature of memory “During the course of writing this, I’ve often wished that I were writing fiction.” Originally published in large part as standalone essays in the New Yorker and Harper’s Bazaar, Mary McCarthy’s acclaimed memoir begins with her recollections of a happy childhood cut tragically short by the death of her parents during the influenza epidemic of 1918. Tempering memory with...

How long is Memories of a Catholic Girlhood?

Memories of a Catholic Girlhood by Mary McCarthy is 245 pages long, and a total of 62,475 words.

This makes it 83% the length of the average book. It also has 76% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Memories of a Catholic Girlhood Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 41 minutes to read Memories of a Catholic Girlhood aloud.

What Reading Level is Memories of a Catholic Girlhood?

Memories of a Catholic Girlhood 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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