How Long to Read Miss Muriel and Other Stories

How Long Does it Take to Read Miss Muriel and Other Stories?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 20 minutes to read Miss Muriel and Other Stories by Ann Petry

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

Description

A young black girl watches as her aunt’s multiple suitors disrupt her family’s privacy. The same girl, now on the cusp of adulthood, shares her family’s growing fears that her father has disappeared. Acclaimed author Ann Petry penned these and the other unforgettable narratives in Miss Muriel and Other Stories more than seventy years ago, yet in them contemporary readers recognize characters who exist today and dilemmas that recur again and again: the reluctance of African Americans to seek help from the police, the rage that erupts in a black man worn down by brutality, the tyranny that the...

How long is Miss Muriel and Other Stories?

Miss Muriel and Other Stories by Ann Petry is 320 pages long, and a total of 80,000 words.

This makes it 108% the length of the average book. It also has 98% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Miss Muriel and Other Stories Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 7 hours and 17 minutes to read Miss Muriel and Other Stories aloud.

What Reading Level is Miss Muriel and Other Stories?

Miss Muriel and Other Stories 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.

Where Can I Buy Miss Muriel and Other Stories?

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