How Long to Read The Man Who Robbed the Pierre

How Long Does it Take to Read The Man Who Robbed the Pierre?

It takes the average reader 7 hours and 11 minutes to read The Man Who Robbed the Pierre by Ira Berkow

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

Description

This Pulitzer Prize–winning author’s true account of the thief behind the famed 1972 heist is “an engrossing crime biography . . . [and] a fast-paced romp” (Kirkus Reviews). Growing up in Rochester, New York, Bobby Comfort wanted to be a good something. It just so happened that he was great at being a criminal. In January 1972, men in tuxedos robbed the Pierre, the luxurious Manhattan hotel, and got away with eleven million dollars’ worth of cash and jewelry. The police were baffled by how such a large-scale operation could go off so smoothly. The answer lay in the leader of the thieves, a man by the name of Bobby Comfort. He had taken to crime from a young age with card sharping and petty theft. Eventually, taking money from the rich was where he excelled. Sort of like Robin Hood—except for the part where he kept the loot himself—Comfort masterminded what was, at the time, the most lucrative heist in history, while appearing to his neighbors like an ordinary suburban family man. In this blend of insightful biography and true crime, Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist Ira Berkow chronicles the story, using first-hand accounts to weave together a fascinating portrait of a criminal and “a corking good cops-and-robbers tale” (Library Journal).

How long is The Man Who Robbed the Pierre?

The Man Who Robbed the Pierre by Ira Berkow is 418 pages long, and a total of 107,844 words.

This makes it 141% the length of the average book. It also has 132% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Man Who Robbed the Pierre Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 9 hours and 49 minutes to read The Man Who Robbed the Pierre aloud.

What Reading Level is The Man Who Robbed the Pierre?

The Man Who Robbed the Pierre 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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