How Long to Read Mothers, Sons, Beloveds, and Other Strangers

How Long Does it Take to Read Mothers, Sons, Beloveds, and Other Strangers?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 43 minutes to read Mothers, Sons, Beloveds, and Other Strangers by Janie Dempsey Watts

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

Description

Fifteen short stories including "Erice," William Faulkner-William Wisdom finalist. Mothers, sons, fathers, sisters, lovers, and friends. On some days, those who are closest to us behave oddly and act like strangers, and on other days, we are surprised by our own behavior. Set in the South, California, Italy, and Belgium, these stories are populated with characters facing inner and outer journeys that don't go as planned. --Why did Sadie's mother run away? And when will she return? --Must a teenager learn the truth about her daddy the hard way? --What lengths will a widow go to in order to avoid loneliness and her nosy neighbor? --In a California butterfly grove, what will a mother think of her son's date? --Why must a bride's rehearsal dinner feel like a Hatfield-McCoy moment? --Will an out-of-work actor go nuts while he awaits his agent's phone call? --On a train ride in Belgium, can a mother and son trust a talkative postcard salesman they encounter? --To what lengths will a new husband go to please his wife on their Sicilian honeymoon? --What kind of trouble can a restless wife find at a laundromat in Rome? In these tales, some humorous and others edgy, characters discover they really don't know those who are closest, while sometimes a stranger offers the gift of hope.

How long is Mothers, Sons, Beloveds, and Other Strangers?

Mothers, Sons, Beloveds, and Other Strangers by Janie Dempsey Watts is 222 pages long, and a total of 55,944 words.

This makes it 75% the length of the average book. It also has 68% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Mothers, Sons, Beloveds, and Other Strangers Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 5 minutes to read Mothers, Sons, Beloveds, and Other Strangers aloud.

What Reading Level is Mothers, Sons, Beloveds, and Other Strangers?

Mothers, Sons, Beloveds, and Other Strangers 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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