How Long to Read The Lives of Things

How Long Does it Take to Read The Lives of Things?

It takes the average reader 2 hours and 41 minutes to read The Lives of Things by Jose Saramago

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

Description

Combining bitter satire, outrageous parody and uncanny hallucinations, this collection of José Saramago’s earliest stories from the beginning of his writing career attests to the novelist’s imaginative power and incomparable skill in elaborating the most extravagant fantasies. Each tale is a wicked, surreal take on life under dictatorship: in ‘Embargo’ a man drives around a city that is slowly running out of petrol; ‘The Chair’ recounts what happens when dictator Salazar falls off his chair and dies; in the Kafkaesque ‘Things’ the life of a civil servant is threatened as objects start to go missing.

How long is The Lives of Things?

The Lives of Things by Jose Saramago is 161 pages long, and a total of 40,411 words.

This makes it 54% the length of the average book. It also has 49% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Lives of Things Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 3 hours and 40 minutes to read The Lives of Things aloud.

What Reading Level is The Lives of Things?

The Lives of Things 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.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

Where Can I Buy The Lives of Things?

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