It takes the average reader 1 hour and 42 minutes to read Robert James by Calum Cumming
Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more
This is a book about contemporary Scotland. It examines Politics, Hard Living and the possible romance. The conclusion of the Novella suggests that Love is for the two central protagonists Robert & McPhail something that has ended in defeat. However, their dormant love for each other is something that may happen-it is still possible beyond the end of the book. The book ends on a moment of optimism for the two of them. It is written in the existentialism of a French writer like Camus. This suggests that life is a paradox, not making much sense, and random in its nature. The central rape scene is a metaphor for the rapacious behaviour of Scotland's Right Wing Politicians. In urban Scotland the majority, live on the margins of existence. Robert & McPhail are upper class by Birth but both have tasted the Discriminatory values of a lower class. This suggests that the class system is pernicious and unfair. The status Quo that is the structure that underpins Britain's identity. The book is a call for Independence in Scotland. More likely a Republic. The book suggests that UP TO NOW Scotland's attempt to assert it's own identity has ended in a hollow defeat. But the voice for an Independent Scotland has grown to a majority since this book was first published.
Robert James by Calum Cumming is 102 pages long, and a total of 25,704 words.
This makes it 34% the length of the average book. It also has 31% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 2 hours and 20 minutes to read Robert James aloud.
Robert James is suitable for students ages 10 and up.
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