It takes the average reader 2 hours and 20 minutes to read The Glass Staircase by Heather Murray Tobias
Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more
Poetry Narrative Autobiography The Glass Staircase is a narrative and emotional experience conveyed partly by poems, and partly in marginal prose notes. It is both autobiographical and creative, telling how the author, Heather Murray Tobias, married a Hungarian refugee, and how they longed for a child, but had a series of male stillbirths. Eventually, they produced a female child who is very much the subject of the whole book. She is a talented and sensitive child, who goes from rural Victoria to study art in Melbourne. She suffers a complete nervous breakdown, leading to a diagnosis of severe mental illness, and comes into the care of EPPIC, run by Professor Patrick McGorry AO and his team. The book traces excursions and treatment, leading to rehabilitation, and the group activities of the patients. In doing so, it has to deal with the trauma of refugees , the plight of homeless outcasts, and the developing Australian political scene. It is a compassionate and thought-provoking telling of the whole story.
The Glass Staircase by Heather Murray Tobias is 140 pages long, and a total of 35,000 words.
This makes it 47% the length of the average book. It also has 43% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 3 hours and 11 minutes to read The Glass Staircase aloud.
The Glass Staircase is suitable for students ages 10 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.
The Glass Staircase by Heather Murray Tobias is sold by several retailers and bookshops. However, Read Time works with Amazon to provide an easier way to purchase books.
To buy The Glass Staircase by Heather Murray Tobias on Amazon click the button below.
Buy The Glass Staircase on Amazon