How Long to Read The Man with the Golden Arm

How Long Does it Take to Read The Man with the Golden Arm?

It takes the average reader 6 hours and 19 minutes to read The Man with the Golden Arm by Nelson Algren

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

Description

A novel of rare genius, The Man with the Golden Arm describes the dissolution of a card-dealing WWII veteran named Frankie Machine, caught in the act of slowly cutting his own heart into wafer-thin slices. For Frankie, a murder committed may be the least of his problems. The literary critic Malcolm Cowley called The Man with the Golden Arm "Algren's defense of the individual," while Carl Sandburg wrote of its "strange midnight dignity." A literary tour de force, here is a novel unlike any other, one in which drug addiction, poverty, and human failure somehow suggest a defense of human dignity...

How long is The Man with the Golden Arm?

The Man with the Golden Arm by Nelson Algren is 368 pages long, and a total of 94,944 words.

This makes it 124% the length of the average book. It also has 116% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Man with the Golden Arm Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 8 hours and 38 minutes to read The Man with the Golden Arm aloud.

What Reading Level is The Man with the Golden Arm?

The Man with the Golden Arm 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.

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

Where Can I Buy The Man with the Golden Arm?

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