How Long to Read Pharmakon, or The Story of a Happy Family

How Long Does it Take to Read Pharmakon, or The Story of a Happy Family?

It takes the average reader 7 hours and 5 minutes to read Pharmakon, or The Story of a Happy Family by Dirk Wittenborn

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

Description

An honest, insightful , and ruefully funny look at the fate of one American family vis-à-vis the rise of modern psychopharmacology, Pharmakon, or The Story of a Happy Family is nothing less than a contemporary epic. The novel follows William Friedrich, an ambitious professor of psychology at Yale in the early 1950s, who has stumbled upon a drug that promises happiness to those who ingest it and fame and fortune to the man who can synthesize it. But when a brilliant and troubled research subject commits murder, the consequences will haunt Friedrich and his family for years to come.

How long is Pharmakon, or The Story of a Happy Family?

Pharmakon, or The Story of a Happy Family by Dirk Wittenborn is 416 pages long, and a total of 106,496 words.

This makes it 140% the length of the average book. It also has 130% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Pharmakon, or The Story of a Happy Family Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 9 hours and 41 minutes to read Pharmakon, or The Story of a Happy Family aloud.

What Reading Level is Pharmakon, or The Story of a Happy Family?

Pharmakon, or The Story of a Happy Family 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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