It takes the average reader 2 hours and 20 minutes to read Monsieur Linh and His Child by Philippe Claudel
Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more
Traumatized by memories of his war-ravaged country, and with his son and daughter-in-law dead, Monsieur Linh travels to a foreign land to bring the child in his arms to safety. The other refugees in the detention center are unsure how to help the old man; his caseworkers are compassionate, but overworked. Monsieur Linh struggles beneath the weight of his sorrow, and becomes increasingly bewildered and isolated in this unfamiliar, fast-moving town. And then he encounters Monsieur Bark. They do not speak each other's language, but Monsieur Bark is sympathetic to the foreigner's need to care for...
Monsieur Linh and His Child by Philippe Claudel is 137 pages long, and a total of 35,209 words.
This makes it 46% the length of the average book. It also has 43% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 3 hours and 12 minutes to read Monsieur Linh and His Child aloud.
Monsieur Linh and His Child is suitable for students ages 10 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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