How Long to Read The Last of His Mind

How Long Does it Take to Read The Last of His Mind?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 24 minutes to read The Last of His Mind by John Thorndike

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

Description

NEW EDITIONS AVAILABLE: Paperback ISBN 978–0804012362 / Electronic ISBN 978–0804041201 Joe Thorndike was managing editor of Life at the height of its popularity immediately following World War II. He was the founder of American Heritage and Horizon magazines, the author of three books, and the editor of a dozen more. But at age 92, in the space of six months he stopped reading or writing or carrying on detailed conversations. He could no longer tell time or make a phone call. He was convinced that the governor of Massachusetts had come to visit and was in the refrigerator. Five million Americans suffer from Alzheimer’s, and like many of them, Joe Thorndike’s one great desire was to remain in his own house. To honor his wish, his son John left his own home and moved into his father’s upstairs bedroom on Cape Cod. For a year, in a house filled with file cabinets, photos, and letters, John explored his father’s mind, his parents’ divorce, and his mother’s secrets. The Last of His Mind is the bittersweet account of a son’s final year with his father, and a candid portrait of an implacable disease. It’s the ordeal of Alzheimer’s that draws father and son close, closer than they have been since John was a boy. At the end, when Joe’s heart stops beating, John’s hand is on his chest, and a story of painful decline has become a portrait of deep family ties, caregiving, and love.

How long is The Last of His Mind?

The Last of His Mind by John Thorndike is 257 pages long, and a total of 66,049 words.

This makes it 87% the length of the average book. It also has 81% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Last of His Mind Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours to read The Last of His Mind aloud.

What Reading Level is The Last of His Mind?

The Last of His Mind 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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