How Long to Read Phoenix Eyes and Other Stories

How Long Does it Take to Read Phoenix Eyes and Other Stories?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 1 minute to read Phoenix Eyes and Other Stories by Russell Charles Leong

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

Description

Russell Charles Leong shows an astonishing range in this new collection of stories. From struggling war refugees to monks, intellectuals to sex workers, his characters are both linked and separated by their experiences as modern Asians and Asian Americans. In styles ranging from naturalism to high-camp parody, Leong goes beneath stereotypes of immigrant and American-born Chinese, hustlers and academics, Buddhist priests and street people. Displacement and marginalization — and the search for love and liberation — are persistent themes. Leong’s people are set apart, by sexuality, by war, by AIDS, by family dislocations. From this vantage point on the outskirts of conventional life, they often see clearly the accommodations we make with identity and with desire. A young teen-ager, sold into prostitution to finance her brothers’ education, saves her hair trimmings to burn once a year in a temple ritual, the one part of her body that is under her own control. A documentary film producer, raised in a noisy Hong Kong family, marvels at the popular image of Asian Americans as a silenced minority. Traditional Chinese families struggle to come to terms with gay children and AIDS.

How long is Phoenix Eyes and Other Stories?

Phoenix Eyes and Other Stories by Russell Charles Leong is 181 pages long, and a total of 45,431 words.

This makes it 61% the length of the average book. It also has 56% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Phoenix Eyes and Other Stories Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 4 hours and 8 minutes to read Phoenix Eyes and Other Stories aloud.

What Reading Level is Phoenix Eyes and Other Stories?

Phoenix Eyes and Other Stories 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.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

Where Can I Buy Phoenix Eyes and Other Stories?

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