How Long to Read Riding the Elephant: Surviving and Loving in a Bipolar Marriage

How Long Does it Take to Read Riding the Elephant: Surviving and Loving in a Bipolar Marriage?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 7 minutes to read Riding the Elephant: Surviving and Loving in a Bipolar Marriage by Catharine McKenty

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

Description

Host of Montreal's top-rated English radio talk show, Neil McKenty appeared rational, balanced and a calming influence in any crisis. Would anyone have believed that this sparkling public figure was very different behind closed doors? They met on the dance floor: he, a former Jesuit; she, grand-daughter of a two-time mayor of Toronto. Raised by her single mother, Catharine left the staid life of tea-parties for reconciliation work in post-war Europe. As a journalist for Pace, a magazine for adventurous youth of the 1960s, she conquered Los Angeles from the wheel of a pink Jaguar, unearthing a scoop that resulted in a best-selling book and Hollywood movie. Friends applauded that Catharine had found her intellectual equal. When her new husband's outbursts began, she attributed it to the stresses of married life. People knew little about mental illness in those days. It was far too uncomfortable to talk about. The word bipolar was virtually unknown. Together the McKentys wrote two best-selling books, rubbed shoulders with prime ministers, and worked closely with spiritual elites. Sandwiched between the couple's many accomplishments were Neil's suicidal depression and Catharine's desperate attempts to cope. The author examines the influences that helped her to maintain her sanity and the sanctity of marriage with a talented and troubled husband. She aims to empower others who care deeply about someone affected with bipolar disorder.

How long is Riding the Elephant: Surviving and Loving in a Bipolar Marriage?

Riding the Elephant: Surviving and Loving in a Bipolar Marriage by Catharine McKenty is 244 pages long, and a total of 61,976 words.

This makes it 82% the length of the average book. It also has 76% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Riding the Elephant: Surviving and Loving in a Bipolar Marriage Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 38 minutes to read Riding the Elephant: Surviving and Loving in a Bipolar Marriage aloud.

What Reading Level is Riding the Elephant: Surviving and Loving in a Bipolar Marriage?

Riding the Elephant: Surviving and Loving in a Bipolar Marriage 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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