How Long to Read The Language of Loss

How Long Does it Take to Read The Language of Loss?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 55 minutes to read The Language of Loss by Barbara Abercrombie

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

Description

When Barbara Abercrombie’s husband died, she found the language of condolence irritating, no matter how well intended. “My husband had not gone to a better place as if he were off on a holiday. He had not passed like clouds overhead, nor was he my late husband as if he’d missed a train. I had not lost him as if I’d been careless, and for sure, none of it was for the best.” She yearned instead for words that acknowledged the reality of death, spoke about the sorrow and loneliness (and perhaps even guilt and anger), and might even point the way toward hope and healing. She found those words in the writings gathered here. The Language of Loss is a book to dip into and read slowly, a collection of poems and prose to lead you through the phases of grief. The selections follow an arc that mirrors the path of many mourners — from abject loss and feeling unmoored, to glimmers of promise and possibility, through to gratitude for the love they knew. These writings, which express what often feels ineffable, will accompany those who grieve, offering understanding and solace.

How long is The Language of Loss?

The Language of Loss by Barbara Abercrombie is 228 pages long, and a total of 58,824 words.

This makes it 77% the length of the average book. It also has 72% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Language of Loss Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 21 minutes to read The Language of Loss aloud.

What Reading Level is The Language of Loss?

The Language of Loss 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.

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