How Long to Read The Great American Novel

How Long Does it Take to Read The Great American Novel?

It takes the average reader 6 hours and 25 minutes to read The Great American Novel by Philip Roth

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

Description

Gil Gamesh is the only pitcher who ever tried to kill the umpire, and John Baal, The Babe Ruth of the Big House, never hit a home run sober. But you've never heard of them -- or of the Ruppert Mundys, the only homeless big-league ball team in American history -- because of the communist plot and the capitalist scandal that expunged the entire Patriot League from baseball memory. Philip Roth's richly imagined satiric narrative, The Great American Novel, turns baseball's status as national pastime and myth into an unfettered farce featuring heroism and perfidy, lively wordplay and a cast of...

How long is The Great American Novel?

The Great American Novel by Philip Roth is 382 pages long, and a total of 96,264 words.

This makes it 129% the length of the average book. It also has 118% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Great American Novel Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 8 hours and 46 minutes to read The Great American Novel aloud.

What Reading Level is The Great American Novel?

The Great American Novel 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.

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