How Long to Read The Only Street in Paris: Life on the Rue des Martyrs

How Long Does it Take to Read The Only Street in Paris: Life on the Rue des Martyrs?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 22 minutes to read The Only Street in Paris: Life on the Rue des Martyrs by Elaine Sciolino

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

Description

A New York Times Bestseller "Sciolino’s sharply observed account serves as a testament to…Paris—the city of light, of literature, of life itself." —The New Yorker Elaine Sciolino, the former Paris Bureau Chief of the New York Times, invites us on a tour of her favorite Parisian street, offering an homage to street life and the pleasures of Parisian living. "I can never be sad on the rue des Martyrs," Sciolino explains, as she celebrates the neighborhood’s rich history and vibrant lives. While many cities suffer from the leveling effects of globalization, the rue des Martyrs maintains its distinct allure. On this street, the patron saint of France was beheaded and the Jesuits took their first vows. It was here that Edgar Degas and Pierre-Auguste Renoir painted circus acrobats, Emile Zola situated a lesbian dinner club in his novel Nana, and François Truffaut filmed scenes from The 400 Blows. Sciolino reveals the charms and idiosyncrasies of this street and its longtime residents—the Tunisian greengrocer, the husband-and-wife cheesemongers, the showman who’s been running a transvestite cabaret for more than half a century, the owner of a 100-year-old bookstore, the woman who repairs eighteenth-century mercury barometers—bringing Paris alive in all of its unique majesty. The Only Street in Paris will make readers hungry for Paris, for cheese and wine, and for the kind of street life that is all too quickly disappearing.

How long is The Only Street in Paris: Life on the Rue des Martyrs?

The Only Street in Paris: Life on the Rue des Martyrs by Elaine Sciolino is 256 pages long, and a total of 65,536 words.

This makes it 86% the length of the average book. It also has 80% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Only Street in Paris: Life on the Rue des Martyrs Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 58 minutes to read The Only Street in Paris: Life on the Rue des Martyrs aloud.

What Reading Level is The Only Street in Paris: Life on the Rue des Martyrs?

The Only Street in Paris: Life on the Rue des Martyrs 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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