How Long to Read The Melon Capital of the World

How Long Does it Take to Read The Melon Capital of the World?

It takes the average reader 2 hours and 33 minutes to read The Melon Capital of the World by Blake Allmendinger

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

Description

In this psychologically gripping memoir, Blake Allmendinger returns to his childhood home after a forty-year absence. His homecoming to the struggling farming community of Rocky Ford, Colorado, formerly known as the Melon Capital of the World, forces the author to confront his own sad and disturbing history, one that parallels his hometown’s decline. Allmendinger’s family was dominated by his emotionally and mentally unstable mother, who became depressed while living in Rocky Ford as a young woman. For the rest of her life she abused the members of her family, creating tensions that remained unresolved until the end of the author’s visit, when his mother died suddenly, a family member committed suicide, and a secret diary was discovered. The Melon Capital of the World is a remarkable blend of personal narrative, memoir, and Allmendinger’s interviews with people who knew his mother and her family. His story is a gritty but compassionate, and at times humorous, portrait of a family trying to survive in the rapidly disappearing rural American West.

How long is The Melon Capital of the World?

The Melon Capital of the World by Blake Allmendinger is 152 pages long, and a total of 38,304 words.

This makes it 51% the length of the average book. It also has 47% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Melon Capital of the World Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 3 hours and 29 minutes to read The Melon Capital of the World aloud.

What Reading Level is The Melon Capital of the World?

The Melon Capital of the World 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 Melon Capital of the World?

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