How Long to Read The Jewish Body

How Long Does it Take to Read The Jewish Body?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 13 minutes to read The Jewish Body by Melvin Konner

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

Description

A history of the Jewish people from bris to burial, from “muscle Jews” to nose jobs. Melvin Konner, a renowned doctor and anthropologist, takes the measure of the “Jewish body,” considering sex, circumcision, menstruation, and even those most elusive and controversial of microscopic markers–Jewish genes. But this is not only a book that examines the human body through the prism of Jewish culture. Konner looks as well at the views of Jewish physiology held by non-Jews, and the way those views seeped into Jewish thought. He describes in detail the origins of the first nose job, and he writes...

How long is The Jewish Body?

The Jewish Body by Melvin Konner is 306 pages long, and a total of 78,336 words.

This makes it 103% the length of the average book. It also has 96% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Jewish Body Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 7 hours and 8 minutes to read The Jewish Body aloud.

What Reading Level is The Jewish Body?

The Jewish Body 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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