How Long to Read The Return and Other Stories

How Long Does it Take to Read The Return and Other Stories?

It takes the average reader 4 hours to read The Return and Other Stories by Andrey Platonov

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

Description

"Reading Platonov, one gets a sense of the relentless, implacable absurdity built into the language and with each...utterance, that absurdity deepens" -Joseph Brodsky People are on the move in all ten stories in this collection, coming home as in "The Return", leaving home as in "Rubbish Wind", travelling far away from their country as in "The Locks of Epiphan", trying to improve their lives and those of others, running away, searching, fleeing. Their journeys are accompanied by two motives which characterize the writing of Andrey Platonov: optimism and faith in the goodness of humanity, and...

How long is The Return and Other Stories?

The Return and Other Stories by Andrey Platonov is 240 pages long, and a total of 60,000 words.

This makes it 81% the length of the average book. It also has 73% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Return and Other Stories Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 27 minutes to read The Return and Other Stories aloud.

What Reading Level is The Return and Other Stories?

The Return 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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