How Long to Read Peeking Behind the Wallpaper

How Long Does it Take to Read Peeking Behind the Wallpaper?

It takes the average reader 7 hours and 51 minutes to read Peeking Behind the Wallpaper by Arno Schmidt

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

Description

"Auto-biography of a chef who began apprenticeship in 1946 in war-torn Austria and, after an odyssey through kitchens in many countries became Executive Chef of The Waldorf-Astoria. During the Bi-centennial he supervised meals for the most powerful people in the world. The book is about glorious hotel dining and memorable banquets, including menus and kitchen work sheets. There are vignettes about accounting follies, catering directors, kosher caterers and managers,. There are quirky stories about captains, waiters and cooks. The book looks into the kitchen of the St. Regis Hotel when it was still owned by Mrs. Astor, with menus from the legendary Maisonette and King Cole Bar. There are Plaza menus from 1928, stories about holidays in hotels, and permanent residents. There is advice about cooking and long forgotten classical dishes such as terrapin and crab meat Remick." -- Author's website.

How long is Peeking Behind the Wallpaper?

Peeking Behind the Wallpaper by Arno Schmidt is 464 pages long, and a total of 117,856 words.

This makes it 157% the length of the average book. It also has 144% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Peeking Behind the Wallpaper Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 10 hours and 44 minutes to read Peeking Behind the Wallpaper aloud.

What Reading Level is Peeking Behind the Wallpaper?

Peeking Behind the Wallpaper 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.

Where Can I Buy Peeking Behind the Wallpaper?

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