How Long to Read The Sadness of Beautiful Things

How Long Does it Take to Read The Sadness of Beautiful Things?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 34 minutes to read The Sadness of Beautiful Things by Simon Van Booy

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

Description

An exquisite new collection of short stories from award-winning author Simon Van Booy. Over the past decade, Simon Van Booy has been listening to people’s stories. With these personal accounts as a starting point, he has crafted a powerful collection of short fiction that takes readers into the innermost lives of everyday people. From a family saved from ruin by a mysterious benefactor, to a downtrodden boxer who shows unexpected kindness to a mugger, these masterfully written tales reveal not only the precarious balance maintained between grief and happiness in our lives, but also how the echoes of personal tragedy can shape us for the better. “Van Booy’s stories are somehow like paintings the characters walk out of, and keep walking.” —Los Angeles Times "Simon Van Booy knows a great deal about the complex longings of the human heart." --Robert Olen Butler, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of A Good Scent from a Strange Mountain

How long is The Sadness of Beautiful Things?

The Sadness of Beautiful Things by Simon Van Booy 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 Sadness of Beautiful Things Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 4 hours and 53 minutes to read The Sadness of Beautiful Things aloud.

What Reading Level is The Sadness of Beautiful Things?

The Sadness of Beautiful Things 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.

Where Can I Buy The Sadness of Beautiful Things?

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