How Long to Read The Man Who Loved Funerals

How Long Does it Take to Read The Man Who Loved Funerals?

It takes the average reader 2 hours and 9 minutes to read The Man Who Loved Funerals by Maryanne Raphael

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

Description

The Man Who Loved Funerals is the story of Charlie, a homeless man who reads the obituaries each day and chooses a funeral. He makes friends with the dead because he finds them dependable. He visits them at their graves and shares his most intimate thoughts with them. Then one day, at a funeral he meets an attractive, exciting woman, who tells him she is dying of cancer and invites him to her funeral. They fall in love and Charlie teaches her to accept death while she teaches him to live. Lisa dies. And just as a Zen master chops wood and carries water until he reaches enlightenment and then carries water and chops wood, Charlie returns to his daily funeral, now celebrating life.

How long is The Man Who Loved Funerals?

The Man Who Loved Funerals by Maryanne Raphael is 126 pages long, and a total of 32,256 words.

This makes it 43% the length of the average book. It also has 39% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Man Who Loved Funerals Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 2 hours and 56 minutes to read The Man Who Loved Funerals aloud.

What Reading Level is The Man Who Loved Funerals?

The Man Who Loved Funerals 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 Man Who Loved Funerals?

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