It takes the average reader 4 hours and 55 minutes to read The Joy of Travel by Einar Tandberg-Hanssen
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Norwegian-born traveler Einar Tandberg-Hanssen has compiled another enriching travelogue. "The Joy of Travel: More Letters to My Daughters" takes the reader on an adventure across the globe by way of the letters he wrote to his daughters, Else and Karin, during his travels over many years.Like the original "Letters to My Daughters" (2004), this volume is comprehensive in its pursuit to chronicle Tandberg-Hanssens perception of other cultures and lands. From enjoying a glass of pastis in Provence to marveling at the architecture of the Taj Mahal, the author relates the natural, architectural, historical, and gastronomical pleasures of each stop on his itinerary.Woven into each experience are the authors reflections on art, literature, and life in general. The letters are touching in that the reader is made witness to a fathers desire to share his joy of travel with his daughters.Whether read from the comfort of ones chair or packed in a suitcase, "The Joy of Travel" is sure to inspire a travel adventure of one's own.
The Joy of Travel by Einar Tandberg-Hanssen is 287 pages long, and a total of 73,759 words.
This makes it 97% the length of the average book. It also has 90% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 43 minutes to read The Joy of Travel aloud.
The Joy of Travel is suitable for students ages 12 and up.
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