How Long to Read River of Ink

How Long Does it Take to Read River of Ink?

It takes the average reader 8 hours and 26 minutes to read River of Ink by Paul M.M. Cooper

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

Description

In thirteenth-century Sri Lanka, Asanka, poet to the king, lives a life of luxury, enjoying courtly life and a sweet, furtive love affair with a palace servant, a village girl he is teaching to write. But when Magha, a prince from the mainland, usurps the throne, Asanka's role as court poet dramatically alters. Magha is a cruel and calculating king--and yet, a lover of poetry--and he commissions Asanka to translate a holy Sanskrit epic into the Tamil language spoken by his recently acquired subjects. The poem will be an olive branch--a symbol of unity between the two cultures. But in different languages, in different contexts, meaning can become slippery. First inadvertently, then deliberately and dangerously, Asanka's version of the epic, centered on the killing of an unjust ruler, inspires and arouses the oppressed people of the land. Asanka must juggle the capricious demands of a king with the growing demands of his own political consciousness--and his heart--if he wishes to survive and imagine a future with the woman he loves. The first novel from a remarkable young writer, River of Ink is a powerful historical tale set in the shadow of oppression--one with deep allegorical resonances in any time--celebrating the triumph of literature and love.

How long is River of Ink?

River of Ink by Paul M.M. Cooper is 489 pages long, and a total of 126,651 words.

This makes it 165% the length of the average book. It also has 155% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read River of Ink Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 11 hours and 32 minutes to read River of Ink aloud.

What Reading Level is River of Ink?

River of Ink 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.

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