How Long to Read Prose

How Long Does it Take to Read Prose?

It takes the average reader 2 hours and 40 minutes to read Prose by Linda Brooks

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

Description

There's a randomness and whimsy to this collection, and anyone familiar with Linda, will expect exactly that. It is also represented in the cover art¿a zentangle, aptly name `Goldfish in the Garden¿. Prose begins at a nurses¿ reunion where the usual entertainments for these kinds of events slip away as Pathfinder Robyn astounds the normally unflappable Marilyn, and the rest of the group, with a tale as disjointed as ever was told. A difficult childhood and fascinating life, related with warmth and received with hilarity. Monica is voted Google-On-Legs for her encyclopaedic knowledge of life¿s goings on.A boy learns the beauty of the legacy of his great-uncles, Cec, Cliff and Gordon, the digger he was named after, who died a few days before he was born. A patient Indian Postmaster goes to great lengths to explain the parcel post system to an insistent customer. Jenny grieves a son on Mother¿s Day. An almost-brother disappears from a young girl¿s life, and is mourned until adulthood brings answers. There¿s an aunt with deep love pockets, two young women share the secret of #metoo.Linda steps into a Jane Austen world and is maid for an elegant mansion in the leafy upper-crust Sydney¿s North Shore and learns that the rules for the help haven¿t changed much. In spite of his best intentions, an angry man becomes like his brutal father. A top-lofty son is embarrassed by his gentle mother's dementia and receives a lesson in grace. A vigilante tenant prunes a hedge and the neighbourhood is not amused. Brooks shares her award winning stories in this collection.

How long is Prose?

Prose by Linda Brooks is 160 pages long, and a total of 40,000 words.

This makes it 54% the length of the average book. It also has 49% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Prose Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 3 hours and 38 minutes to read Prose aloud.

What Reading Level is Prose?

Prose 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.

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