How Long to Read Snake's Pillow and Other Stories

How Long Does it Take to Read Snake's Pillow and Other Stories?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 36 minutes to read Snake's Pillow and Other Stories by Zhu Lin

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

Description

Jiangnan, that part of east-central China watered by the Yangzi River, is the ironically Edenic setting for these six powerful tales of devotion, betrayal, and defilement. Zhu Lin, a uniquely angry female voice on China’s literary scene, takes a particular interest in the plight of young women whose exceptional qualities condemn them to exploitation by men. No other contemporary Chinese writer renders the hostility of rural society toward women in such stark and ultimately tragic terms. Serpents tyrannize the innocent in this fictional Jiangnan garden. The title story refers to a fragrant, blood-red flower known as the snake’s pillow, which symbolizes an innocent girl betrayed and violated by a male figure of authority. Immersed in the heady and sensual imagery of the natural world, Zhu Lin’s female protagonists invite comparisons not only with Eve but also with Thomas Hardy’s Tess. Zhu Lin has said of her fiction that its purpose is to “summon the souls” of readers who have lost themselves in the turbulence of a society in the transition to modernity—and then to restore these lost souls to the bodies they have left. An evocation of both flesh and spirit, these Jiangnan stories give voice to the complex and disturbing experience of women in a changing society.

How long is Snake's Pillow and Other Stories?

Snake's Pillow and Other Stories by Zhu Lin is 209 pages long, and a total of 54,131 words.

This makes it 71% the length of the average book. It also has 66% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Snake's Pillow and Other Stories Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 4 hours and 55 minutes to read Snake's Pillow and Other Stories aloud.

What Reading Level is Snake's Pillow and Other Stories?

Snake's Pillow and Other Stories 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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