How Long to Read The Big Oyster

How Long Does it Take to Read The Big Oyster?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 44 minutes to read The Big Oyster by Mark Kurlansky

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

Description

“Part treatise, part miscellany, unfailingly entertaining.” –The New York Times “A small pearl of a book . . . a great tale of the growth of a modern city as seen through the rise and fall of the lowly oyster.” –Rocky Mountain News Award-winning author Mark Kurlansky tells the remarkable story of New York by following the trajectory of one of its most fascinating inhabitants–the oyster. For centuries New York was famous for this particular shellfish, which until the early 1900s played such a dominant a role in the city’s life that the abundant bivalves were Gotham’s most celebrated export, a...

How long is The Big Oyster?

The Big Oyster by Mark Kurlansky is 336 pages long, and a total of 86,016 words.

This makes it 113% the length of the average book. It also has 105% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Big Oyster Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 7 hours and 50 minutes to read The Big Oyster aloud.

What Reading Level is The Big Oyster?

The Big Oyster 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 The Big Oyster?

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