How Long to Read The Gourmet

How Long Does it Take to Read The Gourmet?

It takes the average reader 2 hours and 26 minutes to read The Gourmet by Muriel Barbery

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

Description

The Gourmet is Muriel Barbery's first novel. Translated by Alison Anderson. France's greatest food critic is dying, after a lifetime in single-minded pursuit of sensual delights. But as Pierre Arthens lies on his death bed, he is tormented by an inability to recall the most delicious food ever to pass his lips, which he ate long before becoming a critic. Desperate to taste it one more time, he looks back over the years to see if he can pin down the elusive dish. Revealing far more than his love of great food, the narration by this larger-than-life individual alternates with the voices of those closest to him and their own experiences of the man. AUTHOR: Muriel Barbery teaches philosophy. and lives in Japan with her husband. Her second novel, The Elegance of the Hedgehog is a best seller in Europe and Australia.

How long is The Gourmet?

The Gourmet by Muriel Barbery is 144 pages long, and a total of 36,576 words.

This makes it 49% the length of the average book. It also has 45% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Gourmet Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 3 hours and 19 minutes to read The Gourmet aloud.

What Reading Level is The Gourmet?

The Gourmet 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.

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