It takes the average reader 4 hours and 24 minutes to read The Burning Pyre by Devendra Punse
Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more
The Burning Pyre records the real events of eleven hours in the life of Ajay, a thirty-three year old post-graduate, who journeys to appear for an interview. A self-assured, self-possessed, and self-confident boy aims of getting a job on the dint of his own mettle. Through his participation and observation of contrasting human activities and rigorous present life-style, he gets inspired to go the accustomed mile of his aim. His arduous journey to achieve his aim sans deviating own principles, and submitting to the corruptive practices in the educational employment system - is the crux of this story. Ajay is the competitive face in the portrait-gallery of present society, yet despite his efforts he remains in the quandary the right or the wrong. Yes, he is passing through the acid test - here is a story for each one of you to know the secret that lies in his act --
The Burning Pyre by Devendra Punse is 262 pages long, and a total of 66,024 words.
This makes it 88% the length of the average book. It also has 81% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours to read The Burning Pyre aloud.
The Burning Pyre is suitable for students ages 12 and up.
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