How Long to Read The Boy from Hell's Kitchen

How Long Does it Take to Read The Boy from Hell's Kitchen?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 40 minutes to read The Boy from Hell's Kitchen by John Fleming

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

Description

John Fleming grew up in the 1940's and '50's in Hell's Kitchen, a New York City slum, now gentrified. He wanted to show how it was at that time, since no writer he was aware of had told this story with the voice of one who had lived the experience. In this candid and often humorous memoir, Fleming shows it all. The dark side includes dirt, roaches, alcoholism, promiscuity, fighting, bullying, the embarrassment of living on welfare. But sprinkled throughout are moments of enjoyment-- frolicking in the water from a fire hydrant, playing chess on the roof with a buddy, diving off the Queen Mary's deck, discovering the enchantment of reading. John emerges at the age of 20 from the cocoon that is Hell's Kitchen as a strong adult, inured to hardship, alert to hypocrisy, ready to move to the next phase of his life. The story builds in a series of vignettes with powerful imagery and authentic dialogue. The characters speak in their own voices, and the narrator alternates between the voice of his young self as a participant and the voice of his adult self looking back. Hell's Kitchen comes alive in this unadorned portrayal of the life of its residents.

How long is The Boy from Hell's Kitchen?

The Boy from Hell's Kitchen by John Fleming is 340 pages long, and a total of 85,000 words.

This makes it 115% the length of the average book. It also has 104% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Boy from Hell's Kitchen Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 7 hours and 44 minutes to read The Boy from Hell's Kitchen aloud.

What Reading Level is The Boy from Hell's Kitchen?

The Boy from Hell's Kitchen 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 Boy from Hell's Kitchen?

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