How Long to Read Song for my Fathers

By Tom Sancton

How Long Does it Take to Read Song for my Fathers?

It takes the average reader 6 hours and 19 minutes to read Song for my Fathers by Tom Sancton

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

Description

Song for My Fathers is the story of a young white boy driven by a consuming passion to learn the music and ways of a group of aging black jazzmen in the twilight years of the segregation era. Contemporaries of Louis Armstrong, most of them had played in local obscurity until Preservation Hall launched a nationwide revival of interest in traditional jazz. They called themselves “the mens.” And they welcomed the young apprentice into their ranks. The boy was introduced into this remarkable fellowship by his father, an eccentric Southern liberal and failed novelist whose powerful articles on...

How long is Song for my Fathers?

Song for my Fathers by Tom Sancton is 368 pages long, and a total of 94,944 words.

This makes it 124% the length of the average book. It also has 116% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Song for my Fathers Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 8 hours and 38 minutes to read Song for my Fathers aloud.

What Reading Level is Song for my Fathers?

Song for my Fathers 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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