How Long to Read The Practice of Perfection

How Long Does it Take to Read The Practice of Perfection?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 43 minutes to read The Practice of Perfection by Mary Frances Coady

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

Description

Linked short stories provide a seldom-seen peek behind the closed doors of a convent, at the challenges and blessings of those "brides of Christ" who have dedicated their lives to the practice of perfection. The time is 1959 and the setting is a religious convent, where nuns, novitiates and postulants - those preparing to enter the sisterhood - live and work together in the service of the church and of their god. Under the constant guidance and the watchful eye of the mistress of novitiates, Mother Alphonsine, the new sisters begin the difficult process of separating themselves from the everyday world they've grown up in and everything in it, including material things, their friends, and even their families. They live in virtual silence and they undertake vows of poverty, chastity and obedience. "All that is in the world is vanity, except to love God." "The Practice of Perfection" is rich in the details of their lives - the personalities, the rituals of the convent, the names for parts of clothing and rooms, the stock answers for any and all questions of their faith. Ultimately, it is a fascinating portrait of the search for purpose and the struggle to keep life changing commitments that mirrors those same elements in all of our lives.

How long is The Practice of Perfection?

The Practice of Perfection by Mary Frances Coady is 217 pages long, and a total of 55,769 words.

This makes it 73% the length of the average book. It also has 68% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Practice of Perfection Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 4 minutes to read The Practice of Perfection aloud.

What Reading Level is The Practice of Perfection?

The Practice of Perfection 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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