How Long to Read The Book of Phobias and Manias

How Long Does it Take to Read The Book of Phobias and Manias?

It takes the average reader 4 hours to read The Book of Phobias and Manias by Kate Summerscale

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

Description

From the winner of the Edgar Award and the Samuel Johnson Prize, a cultural history of “everyday madness” The Book of Phobias and Manias is a thrilling compendium of 99 obsessions that have shaped us all, the rare and the familiar, from ablutophobia (a horror of washing) to syllogomania (a compulsion to hoard) to zoophobia (a fear of animals). Phobias and manias are deeply personal experiences, and perhaps the most common anxiety disorders of our time, but they are also clues to our shared past. The award-winning author Kate Summerscale uses rich and riveting case studies to trace the origins...

How long is The Book of Phobias and Manias?

The Book of Phobias and Manias by Kate Summerscale is 240 pages long, and a total of 60,000 words.

This makes it 81% the length of the average book. It also has 73% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Book of Phobias and Manias Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 27 minutes to read The Book of Phobias and Manias aloud.

What Reading Level is The Book of Phobias and Manias?

The Book of Phobias and Manias 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.

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