How Long to Read My Father's Tears

How Long Does it Take to Read My Father's Tears?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 13 minutes to read My Father's Tears by John Updike

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

Description

“Drinking a toast to the visible world, his impending disappearance from it be damned.” That’s how John Updike describes one of his elderly protagonists in this, his final collection of short stories. He might have been writing about himself. In My Father’s Tears, the author revisits his signature characters, places, and themes—Americans in suburbs, cities, and small towns grappling with faith and infidelity—in a gallery of portraits of his aging generation, men and women for whom making peace with the past is now paramount. The Seattle Times called My Father’s Tears “a haunting collection” that “echoes the melancholy of Chekhov, the romanticism of Wordsworth and the mournful spirit of Yeats.”

How long is My Father's Tears?

My Father's Tears by John Updike is 306 pages long, and a total of 78,336 words.

This makes it 103% the length of the average book. It also has 96% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read My Father's Tears Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 7 hours and 8 minutes to read My Father's Tears aloud.

What Reading Level is My Father's Tears?

My Father's Tears 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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