It takes the average reader 3 hours and 14 minutes to read The Life, Times and Music of Mark Raphael by Gillian Thornhill
Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more
This biography explores the life of Harris Furstenfeld, born in 1900 of Polish Jewish immigrant parents into the dire poverty of London's East End. Fatherless six weeks after his birth, his childhood is one of hardship and deprivation, yet his love of music transcends the squalor of his surroundings. His mind is filled with the immovable ambition to become a concert singer, no matter what the obstacles. He decides to change his name to Mark Raphael, and to forge a career for himself. From soup kitchens and second hand clothes to direct charity, bullying, persistent worry about making ends...
The Life, Times and Music of Mark Raphael by Gillian Thornhill is 188 pages long, and a total of 48,504 words.
This makes it 63% the length of the average book. It also has 59% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 4 hours and 25 minutes to read The Life, Times and Music of Mark Raphael aloud.
The Life, Times and Music of Mark Raphael is suitable for students ages 10 and up.
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