How Long to Read The Life and Many Deaths of Harry Houdini

How Long Does it Take to Read The Life and Many Deaths of Harry Houdini?

It takes the average reader 6 hours and 35 minutes to read The Life and Many Deaths of Harry Houdini by Ruth Brandon

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

Description

For many performers, stage life and real life are separate identities. For master illusionist Harry Houdini, the two were inextricably linked. In this widely acclaimed biography, Ruth Brandon shows how Houdini’s obsession with his own mortality drove him to create death-defying stunts that not only captivated the public but also subdued his own raging psychological demons. As Brandon relates Houdini’s methods of escape, she asks: What was he trying to escape from? Her exploration of the psychic landscape of one of the most enduringly famous performers of the twentieth century makes for...

How long is The Life and Many Deaths of Harry Houdini?

The Life and Many Deaths of Harry Houdini by Ruth Brandon is 392 pages long, and a total of 98,784 words.

This makes it 132% the length of the average book. It also has 121% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Life and Many Deaths of Harry Houdini Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 8 hours and 59 minutes to read The Life and Many Deaths of Harry Houdini aloud.

What Reading Level is The Life and Many Deaths of Harry Houdini?

The Life and Many Deaths of Harry Houdini 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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