How Long to Read Silvie's Life

How Long Does it Take to Read Silvie's Life?

It takes the average reader 2 hours and 26 minutes to read Silvie's Life by Marianne Rogoff

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

Description

"This story, about a severely brain-damaged baby who doctors warn will die within days, is beautifully told and exquisitely woven with subtlety and suspense. . . . The gift Rogoff brings us in Silvie's Life lies in understanding anew how life and death flow together, shaping our consciousness." Patricia Holt, San Francisco Chronicle "Silvie's Life is a tender and beautifully written book. I stayed up all night reading it, absolutely mesmerized, in awe of Silvie's parents and of Silvie herself. I couldn't put it down." Anne Lamott, Operating Instructions: A Journal of My Son's First Year A classic in its field, this short biography of a baby girl began as a series of journals kept by the baby's mother during Silvie's life and took seven years to write and revise, as life went on. First published by Zenobia Press, Berkeley, in 1995, it has been optioned for film and adopted for ethics courses. Dr. Anita Catlin read the book when she was writing her dissertation, which led her to propose new protocols that now are used in Neonatal Intensive Care Units around the world. Silvie's Life has been presented at an international bioethics conference on the same program with The Diving Bell and the Butterfly, and was translated into Portuguese in 2006 by Gradiva, Lisbon. Supplementary PDF materials for use in classrooms and book groups include discussion guide questions and articles that situate this story within the history of neonatal care. Contact Dr. Rogoff: [email protected]

How long is Silvie's Life?

Silvie's Life by Marianne Rogoff is 144 pages long, and a total of 36,576 words.

This makes it 49% the length of the average book. It also has 45% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Silvie's Life Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 3 hours and 19 minutes to read Silvie's Life aloud.

What Reading Level is Silvie's Life?

Silvie's Life 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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