How Long to Read The Sleep of Baby Filbertson

How Long Does it Take to Read The Sleep of Baby Filbertson?

It takes the average reader 2 hours and 21 minutes to read The Sleep of Baby Filbertson by James Leo Herlihy

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

Description

This short story collection by the acclaimed author of Midnight Cowboy explores the desperate lives of outsiders with unflinching insight. In his first collection of short fiction, James Leo Herlihy examines the experiences of alienation and isolation while elevating the oddities and quirks that make up human nature. These seven tales tackle the anxieties of fragile people and get to the heart of a world inhabited by perennial outsiders. Agoraphobic Daisy Filbertson and her teenage son Rudy, both addicted to sleeping pills, find themselves frantically running from city to city fueled by Daisy’s manic paranoia. A lonely mother looking to start her life over finds a new father for her daughter on an Army base. An immigrant from Uruguay writes letters to his Mamacita while he tries to find himself in the US. And a staunch Baptist has her world challenged when she meets a handsome artist.

How long is The Sleep of Baby Filbertson?

The Sleep of Baby Filbertson by James Leo Herlihy is 141 pages long, and a total of 35,391 words.

This makes it 48% the length of the average book. It also has 43% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Sleep of Baby Filbertson Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 3 hours and 13 minutes to read The Sleep of Baby Filbertson aloud.

What Reading Level is The Sleep of Baby Filbertson?

The Sleep of Baby Filbertson is suitable for students ages 10 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 Sleep of Baby Filbertson?

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