How Long to Read The Dispeller of Worries

How Long Does it Take to Read The Dispeller of Worries?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 3 minutes to read The Dispeller of Worries by Siew Mei Lau

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

Description

'The Puppet Master, the storyteller, the dispeller of worries ...... this is the story he sings.' The Dispeller of Worriesis the story of two people from opposite ends of the world, from two different cultures, whose lives intersect for a temporary period of time. This evocative novel uses interweaving narratives moving in time between Southeast Asia, Europe and Australia, told by the two narrators, Chui Hong and Rysiek. Chui's search for answers draws her to two men: Rysiek (from Poland) and Naga (her cousin). Both Chui (from Malaysia) and Rysiek have experienced traumatic events in their lives, which cause them to stay stuck, unable to move forwards or backwards. The puppet master of the shadow play, the dalang, the dispeller of worries, like the author is the manipulator of its style and structure. Slavic and Malay myths, folk tales, dreams, shadow theatre and the drama of daily life go into creating this novel of colliding worlds. It is also an exploration of belonging, identity and heritage. For Chui, trying to understand her family allows her to grasp her personal identity. For Rysiek, who migrates to Australia, it is a coming to terms with his old and new countries. Through the personal histories of the two narrators, the uncertainties of life and love, of obsession, death, murder and the precariousness of memory, the novel tells the story of two people having to adjust to living again Lau Siew Mei, B.A. English & Philosophy, NUS (Singapore), Grad Dip Journalism, Murdoch University (WA) was born in Singapore in 1968 and migrated to Australia in 1994. Her first novel, Playing Madame Mao, was published in Australia, Greece and the UK. It was shortlisted for the Christina Stead Prize for Fiction in the 2001 NSW Premier's Literary Awards. It was earlier shortlisted for Best Emerging Queensland Author in the inaugural Queensland Premier's Literary Awards. Her short stories have been broadcast on BBC World Service and ABC Radio National and have been published in Australia, USA, Canada, Singapore and the UK. She has been awarded the Australia Council and Arts Queensland literary grants, a Varuna Writers' Residential Fellowship and an Asialink Literature Residency in Malaysia. Her illustrated children's chapterbook, Yin's Magic Dragon, was published in Australia in 2007. She currently resides in Brisbane .

How long is The Dispeller of Worries?

The Dispeller of Worries by Siew Mei Lau is 237 pages long, and a total of 60,909 words.

This makes it 80% the length of the average book. It also has 74% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Dispeller of Worries Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 32 minutes to read The Dispeller of Worries aloud.

What Reading Level is The Dispeller of Worries?

The Dispeller of Worries 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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