How Long to Read The Book of a Hundred Hands

How Long Does it Take to Read The Book of a Hundred Hands?

It takes the average reader 2 hours and 23 minutes to read The Book of a Hundred Hands by Cole Swensen

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

Description

The hand is second only to language in defining the human being, and its constant presence makes it a ready reminder of our humanity, with all its privileges and obligations. In this dazzling collection, Cole Swensen explores the hand from any angle approachable by language and art. Her hope: to exhaust the hand as subject matter; her joy: the fact that she couldn’t. These short poems reveal the hand from a hundred different perspectives. Incorporating sign language, drawing manuals, paintings from the 14th to the 20th century, shadow puppets, imagined histories, positions (the “hand as a boatless sail”), and professions (“the hand as window in which the panes infinitesimal”), Cole Swensen’s fine hand is “that which augments” our understanding and appreciation of “this freak wing,” this “wheel that comforts none” yet remains “a fruit the size and shape of the heart.”

How long is The Book of a Hundred Hands?

The Book of a Hundred Hands by Cole Swensen is 142 pages long, and a total of 35,784 words.

This makes it 48% the length of the average book. It also has 44% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Book of a Hundred Hands Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 3 hours and 15 minutes to read The Book of a Hundred Hands aloud.

What Reading Level is The Book of a Hundred Hands?

The Book of a Hundred Hands 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.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

Where Can I Buy The Book of a Hundred Hands?

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