How Long to Read The Dharma Bums

How Long Does it Take to Read The Dharma Bums?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 20 minutes to read The Dharma Bums by Jack Kerouac

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

Description

Jack Kerouac’s classic novel about friendship, the search for meaning, and the allure of nature First published in 1958, a year after On the Road put the Beat Generation on the map, The Dharma Bums stands as one of Jack Kerouac's most powerful and influential novels. The story focuses on two ebullient young Americans--mountaineer, poet, and Zen Buddhist Japhy Ryder, and Ray Smith, a zestful, innocent writer--whose quest for Truth leads them on a heroic odyssey, from marathon parties and poetry jam sessions in San Francisco's Bohemia to solitude and mountain climbing in the High Sierras.

How long is The Dharma Bums?

The Dharma Bums by Jack Kerouac is 260 pages long, and a total of 65,000 words.

This makes it 88% the length of the average book. It also has 79% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Dharma Bums Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 55 minutes to read The Dharma Bums aloud.

What Reading Level is The Dharma Bums?

The Dharma Bums 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 Dharma Bums?

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