How Long to Read The Blacker the Berry: A Novel of Negro Life

How Long Does it Take to Read The Blacker the Berry: A Novel of Negro Life?

It takes the average reader 2 hours and 31 minutes to read The Blacker the Berry: A Novel of Negro Life by Wallace Thurman

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

Description

Library of America presents a classic novel of the Harlem Renaissance: Wallace Thurman's anguished, provocative look at prejudice and exclusion in Jazz Age Harlem. The Blacker the Berry (1929), Wallace Thurman’s debut novel, broke new ground as an exploration of issues of “colorism,” intra-racial prejudice, and internalized racism in African American life. Its protagonist, the young Emma Lou Morgan, is simply “too dark” for a world in which every kind of advancement seems to require a light complexion. Seeking acceptance and opportunity, she moves––much like the dark-skinned young Thurman...

How long is The Blacker the Berry: A Novel of Negro Life?

The Blacker the Berry: A Novel of Negro Life by Wallace Thurman is 147 pages long, and a total of 37,779 words.

This makes it 50% the length of the average book. It also has 46% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Blacker the Berry: A Novel of Negro Life Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 3 hours and 26 minutes to read The Blacker the Berry: A Novel of Negro Life aloud.

What Reading Level is The Blacker the Berry: A Novel of Negro Life?

The Blacker the Berry: A Novel of Negro Life 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.

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