How Long to Read The Basketball Diaries

How Long Does it Take to Read The Basketball Diaries?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 47 minutes to read The Basketball Diaries by Jim Carroll

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

Description

The urban classic coming-of-age story about sex, drugs, and basketball Jim Carroll grew up to become a renowned poet and punk rocker. But in this memoir of the mid-1960s, set during his coming-of-age from 12 to 15, he was a rebellious teenager making a place and a name for himself on the unforgiving streets of New York City. During these years, he chronicled his experiences, and the result is a diary of unparalleled candor that conveys his alternately hilarious and terrifying teenage existence. Here is Carroll prowling New York City--playing basketball, hustling, stealing, getting high,...

How long is The Basketball Diaries?

The Basketball Diaries by Jim Carroll is 224 pages long, and a total of 56,896 words.

This makes it 76% the length of the average book. It also has 70% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Basketball Diaries Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 10 minutes to read The Basketball Diaries aloud.

What Reading Level is The Basketball Diaries?

The Basketball Diaries 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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