It takes the average reader 1 hour to read Prosper by Simon Leys
Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more
A big liner, brightly lit, passes us one or two cable - lengths ahead. 'Ow! They are guzzling champagne but cannot see what's in front of them!' grumbles Etienne, who has the helm and puts Prosper back on course. Our wooden boat, which one long wave can carry, is a mere cork in the wake of that ship, which crushes three dozen such waves under her uncaring steel plates. How many hundreds of men does she carry? Up there, people laugh, play, dream, eat and sleep ... while we, a few feet above the water, surrounded by dancing lights, keep watch till dawn. One summer, Simon Leys joined the crew of...
Prosper by Simon Leys is 60 pages long, and a total of 15,000 words.
This makes it 20% the length of the average book. It also has 18% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 1 hour and 21 minutes to read Prosper aloud.
Prosper is suitable for students ages 8 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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