It takes the average reader 4 hours and 34 minutes to read The Long Goodbye by P.J. Parker
Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more
<p>And so begins an extraordinary memoir by outstanding new talent <b>P.J. Parker</b>. Spanning three generations, <i>The Long Goodbye</i> takes us deep into the lives of an Australian family as they survive record-breaking floods, outlast epic droughts and face the unforgiving realities of life on the land.</p> <p>This remarkable true story of grit and resilience depicts a family at their zenith, set against the spectacular backdrop of rural Queensland where life and death are never far apart.But not even the harshness of the Australian landscape can prepare them for what is to come.</p> <p>Written with astounding lyricism, warmth and humour, <i>The Long Goodbye</i> is a deeply moving memoir about the unbreakable bonds of marriage, love and family. And it poses the most heartbreaking moral dilemma of all: when a loved one is suffering, is euthanasia the answer?</p> <p>‘How far does our duty to love go? A devastating and beautiful memoir about a family and the painful tangle of life, loss and love. Funny, very Australian, and shot through with human truths: this is writing that is fresh, arresting and original.’ SUSAN JOHNSON</p> <p>‘Powerful… extremely moving… totally heart-rending.’ ITA BUTTROSE</p>
The Long Goodbye by P.J. Parker is 272 pages long, and a total of 68,544 words.
This makes it 92% the length of the average book. It also has 84% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 14 minutes to read The Long Goodbye aloud.
The Long Goodbye 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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