How Long to Read The Purple Swamp Hen and Other Stories

How Long Does it Take to Read The Purple Swamp Hen and Other Stories?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 34 minutes to read The Purple Swamp Hen and Other Stories by Penelope Lively

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

Description

A glimmering collection of new short fiction from the Booker Prize winner. “Lively writes with an astringent blend of sympathy and detachment, emotional wisdom and satiric wit.” —Michiko Kakutani, The New York Times In such acclaimed novels as The Photograph, Family Album, and How It All Began, Penelope Lively has captivated readers with her singular blend of wisdom, elegance, and humor. Now, in her first story collection in decades, Lively takes up themes of history, family, and relationships across varied and vividly rendered settings. In the title story, a Mediterranean purple swamp hen...

How long is The Purple Swamp Hen and Other Stories?

The Purple Swamp Hen and Other Stories by Penelope Lively is 208 pages long, and a total of 53,664 words.

This makes it 70% the length of the average book. It also has 66% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Purple Swamp Hen and Other Stories Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 4 hours and 53 minutes to read The Purple Swamp Hen and Other Stories aloud.

What Reading Level is The Purple Swamp Hen and Other Stories?

The Purple Swamp Hen and Other Stories 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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