How Long to Read Missing in Action

How Long Does it Take to Read Missing in Action?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 44 minutes to read Missing in Action by Ed Ifkovic

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

Description

Novelist Richard Yates (Revolutionary Road) once wrote in a celebratory letter to the author: “Your strength as a writer is creating a deceptively quiet chronicle of harsh events.” This collection of twelve disparate short stories reinforces Yates' succinct observation, a collection of published and unpublished fiction that explores a wide range of human experience captured through Ifkovic's vision.In such stories as "Miss Connecticut” and “Love,” the author probes the life of small-town America and the scandal that lies beneath the serene surface. Others, like “Hedges,” ”Gaetano,” and “Neighbors,” are set against a backdrop of dying New England cities in which struggling families grapple with change they cannot understand. Yet others present fanciful plays on celebrity, as in ”Dyanna Ross” and ”Superstar,” characters who live in the shadows of those whose names are up in lights. “Cleopatra" and “Missing in Action" move the reader back to the years following the long and painful Vietnam War—and its devastating legacy. In “Emilie” a troubled woman unearths an unknown letter from Emily Dickinson and it redefines her life. In ”Observance" a lost man finds himself grappling with ghosts from his past that continue to haunt him. Finally, “The Marriage Room” explores the intricacies of unconventional lives.Ifkovic chronicles lives at the moment they look into shadowy mirrors—or find themselves on the edge of discovery. Together these stories reflect Yates' added assessment: the author's story lines “bring character to life on the page.”

How long is Missing in Action?

Missing in Action by Ed Ifkovic is 282 pages long, and a total of 71,064 words.

This makes it 95% the length of the average book. It also has 87% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Missing in Action Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 28 minutes to read Missing in Action aloud.

What Reading Level is Missing in Action?

Missing in Action 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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