How Long to Read The Orientalist

How Long Does it Take to Read The Orientalist?

It takes the average reader 7 hours and 51 minutes to read The Orientalist by Tom Reiss

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

Description

Part history, part cultural biography, and part literary mystery, The Orientalist traces the life of Lev Nussimbaum, a Jew who transformed himself into a Muslim prince and became a best-selling author in Nazi Germany. Born in 1905 to a wealthy family in the oil-boom city of Baku, at the edge of the czarist empire, Lev escaped the Russian Revolution in a camel caravan. He found refuge in Germany, where, writing under the names Essad Bey and Kurban Said, his remarkable books about Islam, desert adventures, and global revolution, became celebrated across fascist Europe. His enduring masterpiece,...

How long is The Orientalist?

The Orientalist by Tom Reiss is 464 pages long, and a total of 117,856 words.

This makes it 157% the length of the average book. It also has 144% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Orientalist Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 10 hours and 44 minutes to read The Orientalist aloud.

What Reading Level is The Orientalist?

The Orientalist 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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