How Long to Read The Song of Our Father

How Long Does it Take to Read The Song of Our Father?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 7 minutes to read The Song of Our Father by Emmanuel Frank-Opigo

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

Description

The Song of Our Father (cf. The Song of Hiawatha) is the story of a patriarch of the Niger Delta in West Africa, told in poetry like its homophonic cousin, and rhymed in 29 of 30 chapters. The Prologue flashes back to 1834 when the British explorer Richard Lander made his second expedition to the area and was killed while passing through the protagonist’s home town, Angiama. Interestingly, the forebears of John Lander, Richard’s brother and co-explorer – Megan and Emily – made an anniversary trip in 2004 to mark the 200th birthday of Richard Lander’s birth. The Frank-Opigo family made contact with them through the British High Commission in Nigeria to encourage them to come down the River Niger as far as Angiama, the point where Richard died. That “event” is captured in the Epilogue. Between the Prologue and the Epilogue is a microscopic story of Nigeria and the Niger Delta, told through the life of Nicholas Abo Frank-Opigo, 1926 – 2010. Snapshots of Nigeria’s pre-independence, independence, the Biafra civil war and its aftermath, are all retold in a new perspective and with fresh details. The culture of the people of the Niger Delta underline sections of the narrative. Certain previously untold details of the Biafran warlord, General Chukwuemeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu, come to light, as the protagonist was one of his provincial Administrators. Above all, it is the poignant story of a man, told by his son, who grew up in challenging circumstances and rose through sheer gumption from grass to grace – to gasp.

How long is The Song of Our Father?

The Song of Our Father by Emmanuel Frank-Opigo is 244 pages long, and a total of 61,976 words.

This makes it 82% the length of the average book. It also has 76% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Song of Our Father Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 38 minutes to read The Song of Our Father aloud.

What Reading Level is The Song of Our Father?

The Song of Our Father 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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