How Long to Read The Shiralee

How Long Does it Take to Read The Shiralee?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 53 minutes to read The Shiralee by D'Arcy Niland

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

Description

His style is realistically forthright and uninhibited, his prose crisp, and, at times, tremendously vivid' Walkabout A shiralee is a swag, a burden, a bloody millstone – and that's what four-year-old Buster is to her father, Macauley. He takes the child on the road with him to spite his wife, but months pass and still no word comes to ask for the little girl back. Strangers to each other at first, father and daughter drift aimlessly through the dusty towns of Australia, sleeping rough and relying on odd jobs for food and money. Buster's resilience and trust slowly erode Macauley's resentment, and when he's finally able to get rid of her, he realises he can't let his shiralee go. In evocative prose that vividly conjures images of rural Australia, The Shiralee reveal and understanding of the paradoxical nature of the burdens we carry, creates a moving portrait of fatherhood, told with gruff humour and a gentle pathos.

How long is The Shiralee?

The Shiralee by D'Arcy Niland is 232 pages long, and a total of 58,464 words.

This makes it 78% the length of the average book. It also has 71% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Shiralee Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 19 minutes to read The Shiralee aloud.

What Reading Level is The Shiralee?

The Shiralee 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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