How Long to Read Songs of a Coward

By Perumal Murugan

How Long Does it Take to Read Songs of a Coward?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 20 minutes to read Songs of a Coward by Perumal Murugan

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

Description

A king decrees that all humans be skinned alive. A man runs from words that hound him like a pack of wolves. A legion of white snakes sweeps across a land blighted by drought. A beleaguered soul laments the loss of a homeland. A coward's many virtues are lauded to disturbing effect. By turns passionate, elegiac, angry, tender, nightmarish and courageous, the poems in Songs of a Coward weave an exquisite tapestry of rich images and turbulent emotions. Written during a period of immense personal turmoil, these verses are an enduring testament to the resilience of an imagination under siege and the liberating power of words in one's darkest moments.

How long is Songs of a Coward?

Songs of a Coward by Perumal Murugan is 320 pages long, and a total of 80,000 words.

This makes it 108% the length of the average book. It also has 98% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Songs of a Coward Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 7 hours and 17 minutes to read Songs of a Coward aloud.

What Reading Level is Songs of a Coward?

Songs of a Coward 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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