How Long to Read Nothing Good Happens in Wazirabad on Wednesday

How Long Does it Take to Read Nothing Good Happens in Wazirabad on Wednesday?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 57 minutes to read Nothing Good Happens in Wazirabad on Wednesday by Jamaluddin Aram

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

Description

In this novel about peace in a time of war, debut author Jamaluddin Aram masterfully breathes life into the colourful characters of the town of Wazirabad, in early 1990s Kabul, Afghanistan. It is the early 1990s, in Kabul, Afghanistan. The Russian occupation has ended, and civil war has broken out, but life roars on in full force in the working-class town of Wazirabad. A rash of burglaries has stolen people’s sleep. Fifteen-year-old Aziz awakens from a dark dream that prompts him to plant shards of glass along the wall surrounding his house to protect his family against theft. Aziz’s sister, Seema, decorates kites with her calligraphy and sells fresh scorpions to spare her mother from servicing the local soldiers. Along the main street, three militiamen wait for the fighting to resume, while the Baker, the Watchmaker, the Tailor, and the Vegetable Seller make their modest living and the Bonesetter reads poetry to his cat. And every day at noon, a flaming red rooster walks three blocks to visit his favourite hens. But tensions rise among the town’s people. The burglaries have put everyone on edge. The militiamen are on the hunt for the thief who stole their dog—and their ammunition. And a widow, who is the target of men’s lust and women’s scorn, soon finds herself on the periphery of a terrible violence. While the armed conflict rages on in the background, rumours swirl with a feverish frenzy, culminating in the collective chorus of the town’s living, breathing dreams. In this brilliantly kaleidoscopic, darkly funny, and wholly captivating novel about peace in a time of war, Jamaluddin Aram breathes life into the families and friends, lovers and loners, neighbours and sworn enemies who wander the winding alleys of Wazirabad.

How long is Nothing Good Happens in Wazirabad on Wednesday?

Nothing Good Happens in Wazirabad on Wednesday by Jamaluddin Aram is 288 pages long, and a total of 74,304 words.

This makes it 97% the length of the average book. It also has 91% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Nothing Good Happens in Wazirabad on Wednesday Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 46 minutes to read Nothing Good Happens in Wazirabad on Wednesday aloud.

What Reading Level is Nothing Good Happens in Wazirabad on Wednesday?

Nothing Good Happens in Wazirabad on Wednesday 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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