How Long to Read Once in the West

By Christian Wiman

How Long Does it Take to Read Once in the West?

It takes the average reader 2 hours and 12 minutes to read Once in the West by Christian Wiman

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

Description

One of The New York Times' 10 Favorite Poetry Books of 2014 National Book Critics Circle Award Finalist A searing new collection from one of our country's most important poets Memories mercies mostly aren't but there were I swear days veined with grace --from "Memory's Mercies" Once in the West, Christian Wiman's fourth collection, is as intense and intimate as poetry gets--from the "suffering of primal silence" that it plumbs to the "rockshriek of joy" that it achieves and enables. Readers of Wiman's earlier books will recognize the sharp characterizations and humor--"From her I learned the...

How long is Once in the West?

Once in the West by Christian Wiman is 128 pages long, and a total of 33,024 words.

This makes it 43% the length of the average book. It also has 40% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Once in the West Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 3 hours to read Once in the West aloud.

What Reading Level is Once in the West?

Once in the West is suitable for students ages 10 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.

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