How Long to Read Really the Blues

How Long Does it Take to Read Really the Blues?

It takes the average reader 7 hours and 51 minutes to read Really the Blues by Mezz Mezzrow

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

Description

Hailed as an “American counter-culture classic,” this “funny” and candid musical memoir offers a delicious glimpse into the 1930s jazz scene (The Wall Street Journal) Mezz Mezzrow was a boy from Chicago who learned to play the sax in reform school and pursued a life in music and a life of crime. He moved from Chicago to New Orleans to New York, working in brothels and bars, bootlegging, dealing drugs, getting hooked, doing time, producing records, and playing with the greats, among them Louis Armstrong, Bix Beiderbecke, and Fats Waller. Really the Blues—the jive-talking memoir that Mezzrow...

How long is Really the Blues?

Really the Blues by Mezz Mezzrow is 464 pages long, and a total of 117,856 words.

This makes it 157% the length of the average book. It also has 144% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Really the Blues Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 10 hours and 44 minutes to read Really the Blues aloud.

What Reading Level is Really the Blues?

Really the Blues 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.

Where Can I Buy Really the Blues?

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