How Long to Read Swallowing the Sea

How Long Does it Take to Read Swallowing the Sea?

It takes the average reader 2 hours and 39 minutes to read Swallowing the Sea by Lee Upton

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

Description

This is an inspiring book about writing and - more unusually - a book that honors ambition. Upton explores forces that threaten our ability to fulfill the most daring aspirations, and she examines ambition's adjuncts, including failure, boredom, and purity, offering a provocative antidote: obsession. In the process, Upton argues for a new perception of literary art as "a good secret" at a time when our interior lives and our imaginations are under threat. Novelist Brock Clarke says, "This is a book about why literature matters [and] it's an example of why literature matters. The best, most...

How long is Swallowing the Sea?

Swallowing the Sea by Lee Upton is 156 pages long, and a total of 39,936 words.

This makes it 53% the length of the average book. It also has 49% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Swallowing the Sea Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 3 hours and 38 minutes to read Swallowing the Sea aloud.

What Reading Level is Swallowing the Sea?

Swallowing the Sea is suitable for students ages 10 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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