How Long to Read Tales of the South

How Long Does it Take to Read Tales of the South?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 30 minutes to read Tales of the South by Mike Corwin

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

Description

Tales of the South. Short Stories The book begins with two long short stories . In" A New Orleans Life", Gabriel Bon is living a lie and it's eating away at him. Certain that the woman he loves will leave if she knows the details of his early life, he makes up a past. When the bizarre circumstances of his youth are reveled, it will take a voodoo priestess to save the relationship. In "Tallapoosa County, Alabama", a wealthy, well-meaning but emotionally unstable Boston aristocrat comes South in the early 1930s to work with the Sharecroppers Union, a Communist led, all black union. Not surprisingly there is violent resistance to the union on the part of the local authorities. The remaining stories are much shorter. In "An Afghan Village", a young, somewhat naive lieutenant gets a reality check. In "You Gotta Stand Up", a fifth-grade student stands up for what he believes and is expelled from Catholic school. "The Visit" is the story of a soldier's brief desertion from the Confederate army to see his infant son. "In "Montgomery, Alabama, 1962", a country club wedding is attended by a very unexpected guest.

How long is Tales of the South?

Tales of the South by Mike Corwin is 206 pages long, and a total of 52,736 words.

This makes it 70% the length of the average book. It also has 64% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Tales of the South Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 4 hours and 48 minutes to read Tales of the South aloud.

What Reading Level is Tales of the South?

Tales of the South 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 Tales of the South?

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