It takes the average reader 2 hours and 20 minutes to read Only the Living by Joseph N. Manfredo
Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more
Nicholas Manfredo always said he lived his childhood as the archetypical barefoot boy— with no shoes, ragged clothing, and ever-present hunger.In this memoir, author Joseph N. Manfredo recounts his father's life story—from his birth in 1900 to his death at age ninety-three in 1993. Born into abject poverty in southern Italy, Nicholas was abandoned by an uncaring father who immigrated to America leaving behind his wife and two little boys. Twelve years later, Nick's father sends for him and he travels to America. Here, his story of struggle continues as he marries Anna and strives to raise a family during the Great Depression of the 1930s. The years that follow are both heartwarming and bittersweet. Entertaining and emotional, Only the Living is a life story that could fit any one of the many thousands of European immigrants who brought to America the muscle and integrity that made it a great nation.
Only the Living by Joseph N. Manfredo is 140 pages long, and a total of 35,000 words.
This makes it 47% the length of the average book. It also has 43% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 3 hours and 11 minutes to read Only the Living aloud.
Only the Living is suitable for students ages 10 and up.
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