How Long to Read Shoot the Widow

How Long Does it Take to Read Shoot the Widow?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 22 minutes to read Shoot the Widow by Meryle Secrest

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

Description

The first rule of biography, wrote Justin Kaplan: “Shoot the widow.” In her new book, Meryle Secrest, acclaimed biographer (“Knowing, sympathetic and entertainingly droll”—The New York Times), writes about her comic triumphs and misadventures as a biographer in search of her nine celebrated subjects, about how the hunt for a “life” is like working one’s way through a maze, full of fall starts, dead ends, and occasional clear passages leading to the next part of the puzzle. She writes about her first book, a life of Romaine Brooks, and how she was led to Nice and given invaluable letters by...

How long is Shoot the Widow?

Shoot the Widow by Meryle Secrest is 256 pages long, and a total of 65,536 words.

This makes it 86% the length of the average book. It also has 80% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Shoot the Widow Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 58 minutes to read Shoot the Widow aloud.

What Reading Level is Shoot the Widow?

Shoot the Widow 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.

Where Can I Buy Shoot the Widow?

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