How Long to Read Mistress of Life and Death

How Long Does it Take to Read Mistress of Life and Death?

It takes the average reader 9 hours to read Mistress of Life and Death by Susan J. Eischeid

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

Description

A masterful exploration of one of the Nazi regime’s darkest and most intriguing figures—and one of the few female perpetrators of the Holocaust—this vivid and thoughtful biography, with never-before-published details and photography, will appeal to readers of The Lilac Girls and history buffs alike. By the time of her execution at thirty-six, Maria Mandl had achieved the highest rank possible for a woman in the Third Reich. As Head Overseer of the women’s camp at Auschwitz-Birkenau, she was personally responsible for the murders of thousands, and for the torture and suffering of countless more. In this riveting biography, Susan J. Eischeid explores how Maria Mandl, regarded locally as “a nice girl from a good family,” came to embody the very worst of humanity. Born in 1912 in the scenic Austrian village of Münzkirchen, Maria enjoyed a happy childhood with loving parents—who later watched in anguish as their grown daughter rose through the Nazi system. Mandl’s life mirrors the period in which she lived: turbulent, violent, and suffused with paradoxes. At Auschwitz-Birkenau, she founded the notable women’s orchestra and “adopted” several children from the transports—only to lead them to the gas chambers when her interest waned. After the war, Maria was arrested for crimes against humanity. Following a public trial attended by the international press, she was hanged in 1948. For two decades, Eischeid has excavated the details of Mandl’s life story, drawing on archival testimonies, speaking to dozens of witnesses, and spending time with Mandl’s community of friends and neighbors who shared their memories as well as those handed down in their families. The result is a chilling and complex exploration of how easily an ordinary citizen chose the path of evil in a climate of hate and fear.

How long is Mistress of Life and Death?

Mistress of Life and Death by Susan J. Eischeid is 540 pages long, and a total of 135,000 words.

This makes it 182% the length of the average book. It also has 165% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Mistress of Life and Death Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 12 hours and 17 minutes to read Mistress of Life and Death aloud.

What Reading Level is Mistress of Life and Death?

Mistress of Life and Death 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.

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