How Long to Read New Negro, Old Left

How Long Does it Take to Read New Negro, Old Left?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 18 minutes to read New Negro, Old Left by William J. Maxwell

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

Description

Howard "Stretch" Johnson, a charismatic Harlemite who graduated from Cotton Club dancer to Communist Party youth leader, once claimed that in late 1930s New York "75% of black cultural figures had Party membership or maintained regular meaningful contact with the Party." He stretched the truth, but barely. In a broad-ranging, revisionary account of the extensive relationship between African-American literary culture and Communism in the 1920s and 1930s, William J. Maxwell uncovers both black literature's debt to Communism and Communism's debt to black literature -- reciprocal obligations...

How long is New Negro, Old Left?

New Negro, Old Left by William J. Maxwell is 254 pages long, and a total of 64,516 words.

This makes it 86% the length of the average book. It also has 79% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read New Negro, Old Left Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 52 minutes to read New Negro, Old Left aloud.

What Reading Level is New Negro, Old Left?

New Negro, Old Left 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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