How Long to Read Pondlife

How Long Does it Take to Read Pondlife?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 57 minutes to read Pondlife by Al Alvarez

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

Description

The ponds of Hampstead Heath are small oases; fragments of wild nature nestled in the heart of north-west London. For the best part of his life Al Alvarez – poet, critic, novelist, rock-climber and poker player – has swum in them almost daily. An athlete in his youth, Alvarez, now in his eighties, chronicles what it is to grow old with humour and fierce honesty – from his relentlessly nagging ankle which makes daily life a struggle, to infuriating bureaucratic battles with the council to keep his disabled person's Blue Badge, the devastating effects of a stroke, and the salvation he finds in...

How long is Pondlife?

Pondlife by Al Alvarez is 288 pages long, and a total of 74,304 words.

This makes it 97% the length of the average book. It also has 91% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Pondlife Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 46 minutes to read Pondlife aloud.

What Reading Level is Pondlife?

Pondlife 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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