How Long to Read The Kitchen Spoon's Handle

How Long Does it Take to Read The Kitchen Spoon's Handle?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 40 minutes to read The Kitchen Spoon's Handle by Michele Ruth Gamburd

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

Description

A common Sinhala proverb states, "A woman's understanding reaches only the length of the kitchen spoon's handle." In this beautifully written book on the effects of female migration from Sri Lanka, Michele Ruth Gamburd shows that the length of that handle now spans several thousand miles, rather than a mere twelve inches. During the past twenty years, a great many Sri Lankan women have left their homes and families to work as housemaids in the wealthy oil-producing states of the Middle East. Gamburd explores global and local, as well as personal, reasons why so many women leave to work so far...

How long is The Kitchen Spoon's Handle?

The Kitchen Spoon's Handle by Michele Ruth Gamburd is 275 pages long, and a total of 70,125 words.

This makes it 93% the length of the average book. It also has 86% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Kitchen Spoon's Handle Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 23 minutes to read The Kitchen Spoon's Handle aloud.

What Reading Level is The Kitchen Spoon's Handle?

The Kitchen Spoon's Handle 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.

Where Can I Buy The Kitchen Spoon's Handle?

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