How Long to Read The Need for Roots

How Long Does it Take to Read The Need for Roots?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 19 minutes to read The Need for Roots by Simone Weil

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

Description

Hailed by Andre Gide as the patron saint of all outsiders, Simone Weil's short life was ample testimony to her beliefs. In 1942 she fled France along with her family, going firstly to America. She then moved back to London in order to work with de Gaulle. Published posthumously The Need for Roots was a direct result of this collaboration. Its purpose was to help rebuild France after the war. In this, her most famous book, Weil reflects on the importance of religious and political social structures in the life of the individual. She wrote that one of the basic obligations we have as human...

How long is The Need for Roots?

The Need for Roots by Simone Weil is 314 pages long, and a total of 79,756 words.

This makes it 106% the length of the average book. It also has 97% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Need for Roots Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 7 hours and 15 minutes to read The Need for Roots aloud.

What Reading Level is The Need for Roots?

The Need for Roots 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 Need for Roots?

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