How Long to Read Song of the Shank

How Long Does it Take to Read Song of the Shank?

It takes the average reader 10 hours and 27 minutes to read Song of the Shank by Jeffery Renard Allen

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

Description

A contemporary American masterpiece about music, race, an unforgettable man, and an unreal America during the Civil War era At the heart of this remarkable novel is Thomas Greene Wiggins, a nineteenth-century slave and improbable musical genius who performed under the name Blind Tom. Song of the Shank opens in 1866 as Tom and his guardian, Eliza Bethune, struggle to adjust to their fashionable apartment in the city in the aftermath of riots that had driven them away a few years before. But soon a stranger arrives from the mysterious island of Edgemere—inhabited solely by African settlers and...

How long is Song of the Shank?

Song of the Shank by Jeffery Renard Allen is 608 pages long, and a total of 156,864 words.

This makes it 205% the length of the average book. It also has 192% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Song of the Shank Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 14 hours and 17 minutes to read Song of the Shank aloud.

What Reading Level is Song of the Shank?

Song of the Shank 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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