How Long to Read Shanti

How Long Does it Take to Read Shanti?

It takes the average reader 1 hour and 20 minutes to read Shanti by Vikram Chandra

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

Description

Who was she? Where was she going? Why did she return? It is 1945, and twenty-year-old Shiv, grieving his identical twin brother, retreats to a small town in Uttar Pradesh. He is preparing to jump onto the train tracks when he is stopped by the sight of a woman. Shanti's husband is a fighter pilot missing in Burma. For the past three years she has travelled the country in search of him. In every military hospital she visits she hears a new story, and every time she passes through Leharia she tells one to Shiv. Through stories within stories Chandra tells a spiralling tale of loss, and of two...

How long is Shanti?

Shanti by Vikram Chandra is 80 pages long, and a total of 20,000 words.

This makes it 27% the length of the average book. It also has 24% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Shanti Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 1 hour and 49 minutes to read Shanti aloud.

What Reading Level is Shanti?

Shanti 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.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

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