How Long to Read The Runaway Soul

How Long Does it Take to Read The Runaway Soul?

It takes the average reader 14 hours and 11 minutes to read The Runaway Soul by Harold Brodkey

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

Description

Harold Brodkey’s acclaimed novel is a mesmerizing work of literary genius, exploring the momentous events in the life of a family in twentieth-century St. Louis, and a writer still haunted by a childhood tragedy First published in 1991, The Runaway Soul took Harold Brodkey more than three decades to complete. This sprawling novel has since been eagerly embraced by readers and critics alike, earning Brodkey the epithet of an “American Proust.” Told by Wiley Silenowicz, Brodkey’s fictional alter ego, the story snakes back and forth across the unforgettable events of a life. Following the...

How long is The Runaway Soul?

The Runaway Soul by Harold Brodkey is 835 pages long, and a total of 212,925 words.

This makes it 282% the length of the average book. It also has 260% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Runaway Soul Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 19 hours and 23 minutes to read The Runaway Soul aloud.

What Reading Level is The Runaway Soul?

The Runaway Soul 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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