It takes the average reader 3 hours and 30 minutes to read Never Look an American in the Eye by Okey Ndibe
Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more
The author of Foreign Gods, Inc. and Arrows of Rain tells his own immigrant's tale, where what is lost in translation is often as hilarious as it is harrowing. Okey Ndibe's funny, charming, and penetrating memoir tells of his move from Nigeria to America, where he came to edit the influential--but forever teetering on the verge of insolvency--African Commentary magazine. It recounts stories of Ndibe's relationships with Chinua Achebe, Wole Soyinka, and other literary figures; examines the differences between Nigerian and American etiquette and politics; recalls an incident of racial profiling...
Never Look an American in the Eye by Okey Ndibe is 210 pages long, and a total of 52,500 words.
This makes it 71% the length of the average book. It also has 64% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 4 hours and 46 minutes to read Never Look an American in the Eye aloud.
Never Look an American in the Eye is suitable for students ages 12 and up.
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