How Long to Read Shadows on the Tundra

How Long Does it Take to Read Shadows on the Tundra?

It takes the average reader 3 hours to read Shadows on the Tundra by Dalia Grinkevičiūtė

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

Description

An extraordinary piece of international survival literature, joining the likes of Primo Levi and Anne Frank. In 1941, 14-year-old Dalia and her family are deported from their native Lithuania to a labour camp in Siberia. As the strongest member of her family she submits to twelve hours a day of manual labour. At the age of 21, she escapes the gulag and returns to Lithuania. She writes her memories on scraps of paper and buries them in the garden, fearing they might be discovered by the KGB. They are not found until 1991, four years after her death. This is the story Dalia buried. The immediacy of her writing bears witness not only to the suffering she endured but also the hope that sustained her. It is a Lithuanian tale that, like its author, beats the odds to survive. Why Peirene chose to publish this book: There is only one word to describe this book, extraordinary. It blew me away when I first read it in German translation. Dalia's account goes far beyond a memoir. This is an outstanding piece of literature which should be read by anyone who wishes to understand the Soviet repression. 'A distressing historic document and a literary work of great significance.' Neue Zürcher Zeitung 'An incredible force of language ... the story of constant indignation.' JFrankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung

How long is Shadows on the Tundra?

Shadows on the Tundra by Dalia Grinkevičiūtė is 176 pages long, and a total of 45,056 words.

This makes it 59% the length of the average book. It also has 55% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Shadows on the Tundra Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 4 hours and 6 minutes to read Shadows on the Tundra aloud.

What Reading Level is Shadows on the Tundra?

Shadows on the Tundra is suitable for students ages 10 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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