It takes the average reader 5 hours and 20 minutes to read News from Home by Sefi Atta
Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more
Winner of the 2009 NOMA Award for Publishing in Africa From Zamfara up north to the Niger delta down south, with a finale in Lagos, this collection of stories and a novella respond to and amplify the newspaper headlines in a range of Nigerian voices. Men, women, and children speak out to us from these stories, from immigration centers and police barracks, from street corners and maternity wards. Ghanaian writer Mohammed Naseehu Ali says, Sefi Atta "writes like one who has lived the life of each single character in her dazzling collection of short stories."
News from Home by Sefi Atta is 320 pages long, and a total of 80,000 words.
This makes it 108% the length of the average book. It also has 98% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 7 hours and 17 minutes to read News from Home aloud.
News from Home 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.
News from Home by Sefi Atta is sold by several retailers and bookshops. However, Read Time works with Amazon to provide an easier way to purchase books.
To buy News from Home by Sefi Atta on Amazon click the button below.
Buy News from Home on Amazon