How Long to Read Straight from the Horse's Mouth

How Long Does it Take to Read Straight from the Horse's Mouth?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 13 minutes to read Straight from the Horse's Mouth by Meryem Alaoui

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

Description

Named a Best Book of the Year by the Los Angeles Public Library This hilarious, colorful portrait of a sex worker navigating life in modern Morocco introduces a promising new literary voice. Thirty-four-year-old prostitute Jmiaa reflects on the bustling world around her with a brutal honesty, but also a quick wit that cuts through the drudgery. Like many of the women in her working-class Casablanca neighborhood, Jmiaa struggles to earn enough money to support herself and her family—often including the deadbeat husband who walked out on her and their young daughter. While she doesn’t despair about her profession like her roommate, Halima, who reads the Quran between clients, she still has to maintain a delicate balance between her reality and the “respectable” one she paints for her own more conservative mother. This daily grind is interrupted by the arrival of an aspiring young director, Chadlia, whom Jmiaa takes to calling “Horse Mouth.” Chadlia enlists Jmiaa’s help on a film project, initially just to make sure the plot and dialogue are authentic. But when she’s unable to find an actress who’s right for the starring role, she turns again to Jmiaa, giving the latter an incredible opportunity for a better life. In her breakout debut novel, Meryem Alaoui creates a vibrant picture of the day-to-day challenges faced by working people in Casablanca, which they meet head-on with resourcefulness and resilience.

How long is Straight from the Horse's Mouth?

Straight from the Horse's Mouth by Meryem Alaoui is 306 pages long, and a total of 78,336 words.

This makes it 103% the length of the average book. It also has 96% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Straight from the Horse's Mouth Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 7 hours and 8 minutes to read Straight from the Horse's Mouth aloud.

What Reading Level is Straight from the Horse's Mouth?

Straight from the Horse's Mouth 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.

Where Can I Buy Straight from the Horse's Mouth?

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