How Long to Read The Missing Ink

How Long Does it Take to Read The Missing Ink?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 57 minutes to read The Missing Ink by Philip Hensher

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

Description

When Philip Hensher realized that he didn't know what a close friend's handwriting looked like ("bold or crabbed, sloping or upright, italic or rounded, elegant or slapdash"), he felt that something essential was missing from their friendship. It dawned on him that having abandoned pen and paper for keyboards, we have lost one of the ways by which we come to recognize and know another person. People have written by hand for thousands of years— how, Hensher wondered, have they learned this skill, and what part has it played in their lives? The Missing Ink tells the story of this endangered...

How long is The Missing Ink?

The Missing Ink by Philip Hensher is 288 pages long, and a total of 74,304 words.

This makes it 97% the length of the average book. It also has 91% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Missing Ink Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 46 minutes to read The Missing Ink aloud.

What Reading Level is The Missing Ink?

The Missing Ink 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.

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