How Long to Read PU-239 and Other Russian Fantasies

How Long Does it Take to Read PU-239 and Other Russian Fantasies?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 19 minutes to read PU-239 and Other Russian Fantasies by Ken Kalfus

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

Description

The acclaimed short story and novella collection by “a virtuoso of the dismal comedy of Soviet life”—and the basis for the HBO film PU-239 (The New York Times). Ken Kalfus traverses a century of Russian history in tales that range from hair-raising to comic to fabulous. The astonishing title story follows a doomed nuclear power plant worker as he attempts to hawk plutonium in Moscow’s black market. In “Budyonnovsk,” a young man hopes that the takeover of his town by Chechen rebels will somehow save his marriage. Set in the 1920s, “Birobidzhan” is the bittersweet story of a Jewish couple...

How long is PU-239 and Other Russian Fantasies?

PU-239 and Other Russian Fantasies by Ken Kalfus is 314 pages long, and a total of 79,756 words.

This makes it 106% the length of the average book. It also has 97% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read PU-239 and Other Russian Fantasies Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 7 hours and 15 minutes to read PU-239 and Other Russian Fantasies aloud.

What Reading Level is PU-239 and Other Russian Fantasies?

PU-239 and Other Russian Fantasies 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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