How Long to Read The Old Man and the Harem

How Long Does it Take to Read The Old Man and the Harem?

It takes the average reader 7 hours and 11 minutes to read The Old Man and the Harem by William Hughes

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

Description

When American retiree Robert Manchester chooses Afghanistan as a tourist destination in 2003, his decision springs from simple necessity. He feels sorrow and guilt, and the need to get away and try to forget his remorseful role in the recent death of his wife of many years. Thus he thinks a quick trip to such an exotic place as Afghanistan might provide the mind-clearing experience he seeks. Never does he suspect the journey might cause him also to be suddenly handed responsibility first for four Moslem widows, then a whole house full of Afghan women taking refuge from mistreatment in that war-torn land. Nor can he remotely imagine his actions will lead to finding affection...and maybe even love...again. The Old Man And The Harem/I Will Always Love You presents a dual-track love story. It tells of Robert's love for--but long-term failure with--his dear, dead wife, then the opening of new optimism when he aligns himself with the widows of his Moslem friend. In this, however, both he and the widows are threatened by many elements, amongst which struts Hassan, who contends the widows are his property, because he is the Moslem and next in line of inheritance, even if his uncle did have different plans for them. And he takes steps to make that contention a reality, leading to armed confrontation between Hassan and Robert Manchester, with homicide in the balance. In some ways the story could be described as The Man Who Would Be King meets A Thousand Splendid Suns...at High Noon. During the course of the action the story explores the nature of Islam, and Christianity, and Atheism, and their relationship to each other. It also brings to the old man--and the reader--a rich understanding of the beginnings of Islam and its culture, and its connection to Judaism, and in that process pushes a lot of hot buttons concerning Islamic fundamentalism, Christian precepts, feminism, and the institution of marriage. Not for shrinking violets!

How long is The Old Man and the Harem?

The Old Man and the Harem by William Hughes 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 Old Man and the Harem Aloud?

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

What Reading Level is The Old Man and the Harem?

The Old Man and the Harem 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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