How Long to Read The Hurley Maker's Son

How Long Does it Take to Read The Hurley Maker's Son?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 22 minutes to read The Hurley Maker's Son by Patrick Deeley

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

Description

Patrick Deeley's train journey home to rural East Galway in autumn 1978 was a pilgrimage of grief: his giant of a father had been felled, the hurley-making workshop silenced. From this moment, Patrick unfolds his childhood as a series of evocative moments, from the intricate workings of the timber workshop run by his father to the slow taking apart of an old tractor and the physical burial of a steam engine; from his mother’s steady work on an old Singer sewing machine to his father’s vertiginous quickstep on the roof of their house. There are many wonderful descriptions of the natural world...

How long is The Hurley Maker's Son?

The Hurley Maker's Son by Patrick Deeley is 256 pages long, and a total of 65,536 words.

This makes it 86% the length of the average book. It also has 80% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Hurley Maker's Son Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 58 minutes to read The Hurley Maker's Son aloud.

What Reading Level is The Hurley Maker's Son?

The Hurley Maker's Son 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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