How Long to Read The Body

By Bill Bryson

How Long Does it Take to Read The Body?

It takes the average reader 7 hours and 51 minutes to read The Body by Bill Bryson

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

Description

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Bill Bryson, bestselling author of A Short History of Nearly Everything, takes us on a head-to-toe tour of the marvel that is the human body—with a new afterword for this edition. Bill Bryson once again proves himself to be an incomparable companion as he guides us through the human body—how it functions, its remarkable ability to heal itself, and (unfortunately) the ways it can fail. Full of extraordinary facts (your body made a million red blood cells since you started reading this) and irresistible Brysonesque anecdotes, The Body will lead you to a deeper...

How long is The Body?

The Body by Bill Bryson is 464 pages long, and a total of 117,856 words.

This makes it 157% the length of the average book. It also has 144% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Body Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 10 hours and 44 minutes to read The Body aloud.

What Reading Level is The Body?

The Body 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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