How Long to Read Sailing Against the Wind

How Long Does it Take to Read Sailing Against the Wind?

It takes the average reader 6 hours and 12 minutes to read Sailing Against the Wind by Jaan Kross

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

Description

Jaan Kross's historical novel Sailing Against the Wind fictionalizes the life of Bernhard Schmidt (1879–1935), an Estonian-born inventor. Schmidt lost an arm in his youth while experimenting with a homemade rocket, resulting in psychological trauma that would plague him for the rest of his life. Largely self-taught, Schmidt was driven to seek recognition of his talents. He moved to Germany in the 1930s, where, after perfecting techniques for polishing lenses, he began developing ideas for improving astronomical telescopes. He was arrested for selling one to the Russians, and although he got...

How long is Sailing Against the Wind?

Sailing Against the Wind by Jaan Kross is 365 pages long, and a total of 93,075 words.

This makes it 123% the length of the average book. It also has 114% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Sailing Against the Wind Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 8 hours and 28 minutes to read Sailing Against the Wind aloud.

What Reading Level is Sailing Against the Wind?

Sailing Against the Wind 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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