How Long to Read The Invention of Solitude

How Long Does it Take to Read The Invention of Solitude?

It takes the average reader 2 hours and 55 minutes to read The Invention of Solitude by Paul Auster

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

Description

'One day there is life . . . And then, suddenly, it happens there is death.' So begins Paul Auster's moving and personal meditation on fatherhood, The Invention of Solitude. The first section, 'Portrait of an Invisible Man', reveals Auster's memories and feelings after the death of his father. In 'The Book of Memory' the perspective shifts to Auster's role as a father. The narrator, 'A.', contemplates his separation from his son, his dying grandfather and the solitary nature of writing and story-telling. With all the keen literary intelligence familiar from The New York Trilogy or Sunset...

How long is The Invention of Solitude?

The Invention of Solitude by Paul Auster is 173 pages long, and a total of 43,769 words.

This makes it 58% the length of the average book. It also has 53% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Invention of Solitude Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 3 hours and 59 minutes to read The Invention of Solitude aloud.

What Reading Level is The Invention of Solitude?

The Invention of Solitude 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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