How Long to Read The Skin Between Us: A Memoir of Race, Beauty, and Belonging

How Long Does it Take to Read The Skin Between Us: A Memoir of Race, Beauty, and Belonging?

It takes the average reader 4 hours to read The Skin Between Us: A Memoir of Race, Beauty, and Belonging by Kym Ragusa

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

Description

A memoir of astonishing delicacy and strength about race and physical beauty. Kym Ragusa's stunningly beautiful, brilliant black mother constantly turned heads as she strolled the streets of West Harlem. Ragusa's working-class white father, who grew up only a few streets (and an entire world) away in Italian East Harlem, had never seen anyone like her. At home their families despaired at the match, while in the streets the couple faced taunting threats from a city still racially divided—but they were mesmerized by the differences between them. From their volatile, short-lived pairing came a...

How long is The Skin Between Us: A Memoir of Race, Beauty, and Belonging?

The Skin Between Us: A Memoir of Race, Beauty, and Belonging by Kym Ragusa 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 Skin Between Us: A Memoir of Race, Beauty, and Belonging Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 27 minutes to read The Skin Between Us: A Memoir of Race, Beauty, and Belonging aloud.

What Reading Level is The Skin Between Us: A Memoir of Race, Beauty, and Belonging?

The Skin Between Us: A Memoir of Race, Beauty, and Belonging 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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