How Long to Read The Lean Years

How Long Does it Take to Read The Lean Years?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 53 minutes to read The Lean Years by Erwin A. Thompson

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

Description

Fictional account of life during the Depression in southern Illinois, particularly the effect of the Depression on family farmers & the associated community, as the people & the banks all struggle to continue their lives & work in the midst of financial instability & scarcity. The book is in three parts, starting with a vignette of just-graduating high school seniors & continuing with the local independent farm machinery sales & repair men (George Duncan & Harry Bailey) & their quiet & inventive ways of helping the community they serve. As usual in Thompson's books, realistic romance & adventure mix with detailed descriptions of equipment & work, spiced by the community square dances which served as a major community social occasion, in a community hall, with volunteer musicians. The book, while fictional, is based on the author's own experiences & is interesting in a historical context for its clear description of both the people living through this time & the work sequences. Readers of THE SECOND MILE will enjoy this new story by the author. The book may be ordered from Julia Thompson, 5872 Ellsworth Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15232.

How long is The Lean Years?

The Lean Years by Erwin A. Thompson is 227 pages long, and a total of 58,339 words.

This makes it 77% the length of the average book. It also has 71% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Lean Years Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 18 minutes to read The Lean Years aloud.

What Reading Level is The Lean Years?

The Lean Years 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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