How Long to Read The Face in the Mirror

How Long Does it Take to Read The Face in the Mirror?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 46 minutes to read The Face in the Mirror by Victoria Zackheim

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

Description

When you were young and idealistic, who was the person you saw in the mirror? What were your expectations and those of your family and community? And now that you're older and have attained prominence, how do you feel about the person you have become and the direction your life has actually taken?Malachy McCourt, Joyce Maynard, Alan Dershowitz, and Eileen Goudge are among twenty celebrated authors in this unique collection, who tackle meaningful questions about the choices made, their achievements, and their disappointments. In their reflective essays, they explore the person they expected to become or perhaps desperately wanted to be (or feared they might be), and the person they are today.How does all of this knowledge and insight affect their writing? Their responses, which range from surprising to heart-wrenching to comical to inspiring, reflect back on the reader who is left with the same question that these eminent writers ask themselves: When I look in that mirror, who do I see?Beverly Donofrio, Sandra Gulland, Michael Bader, Aimee Liu, and Leon Whiteson are among the other contributors whose eloquent pieces are certain to captivate and make you see the world and yourself afresh.Victoria Zackheim (San Francisco, CA) is the author of The Bone Weaver and editor of two other anthologies, The Other Woman: 21 Wives, Lovers, and Others Talk Openly about Sex, Deception, Love, and Betrayal (GrandCentral) and For Keeps: Women Tell the Truth about Their Bodies, Growing Older, and Acceptance (Seal Press). Zackheim is story developer and writer of the documentary film Tracing Thalidomide: The Francis Kelsey Story, now in development with On the Road Productions, writer of More Than a Poet's Daughter: The Story of Ada Byron Lovelace (On the Road Productions), and coproducer and writer of the documentary When G.I. Joe Is a Muslim (On the Road Productions). Victoria teaches in the UCLA Extension Writers' Program and writes/records commentaries for The Mimi Geerges Show, XM-Satellite, and public radio.

How long is The Face in the Mirror?

The Face in the Mirror by Victoria Zackheim is 278 pages long, and a total of 71,724 words.

This makes it 94% the length of the average book. It also has 88% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Face in the Mirror Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 31 minutes to read The Face in the Mirror aloud.

What Reading Level is The Face in the Mirror?

The Face in the Mirror 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 Face in the Mirror?

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