How Long to Read The Laughter of Mothers

How Long Does it Take to Read The Laughter of Mothers?

It takes the average reader 2 hours and 26 minutes to read The Laughter of Mothers by Paul Durcan

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

Description

'Thank you, O golden mother, / For giving me a life,' says Paul Durcan in this brilliant new collection, a poignant tribute to 'the first woman I ever knew'. Sheila MacBride came from a political family – her uncle John MacBride was executed in 1916 for his part in the Easter Uprising – but when Sheila married into the 'black, red-roaring, fighting Durcans of Mayo' she was obliged to give up a promising legal career. These poems commemorate his mother as Paul Durcan remembers her playing golf, reading Tolstoy, and initiating him in the magic of the cinema. He recalls her compassion and...

How long is The Laughter of Mothers?

The Laughter of Mothers by Paul Durcan is 144 pages long, and a total of 36,576 words.

This makes it 49% the length of the average book. It also has 45% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Laughter of Mothers Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 3 hours and 19 minutes to read The Laughter of Mothers aloud.

What Reading Level is The Laughter of Mothers?

The Laughter of Mothers is suitable for students ages 10 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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