How Long to Read The Importance of Being Funny

How Long Does it Take to Read The Importance of Being Funny?

It takes the average reader 2 hours and 53 minutes to read The Importance of Being Funny by Al Gini

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

Description

When E. B. White said “analyzing humor is like dissecting a frog; few people are interested and the frog dies,” he hadn’t seen Al Gini’s hilarious, incisive, and informative take on jokes, joke-telling, and the jokers who tell jokes. For Gini, humor is more than just foolish fun: it serves as a safety valve for dealing with reality that gives us the courage to endure that which we cannot understand or avoid. Not everyone tells jokes. Not everyone gets a joke, even a good one. But, Gini argues, joke-telling can act as both a sword and a shield to defend us from reality. As the late, great...

How long is The Importance of Being Funny?

The Importance of Being Funny by Al Gini is 168 pages long, and a total of 43,344 words.

This makes it 57% the length of the average book. It also has 53% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Importance of Being Funny Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 3 hours and 56 minutes to read The Importance of Being Funny aloud.

What Reading Level is The Importance of Being Funny?

The Importance of Being Funny 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.

Where Can I Buy The Importance of Being Funny?

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