It takes the average reader 8 hours and 56 minutes to read The Storyteller by Rabih Alameddine
Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more
Osama al-Kharrat left Lebanon at 16 to escape the civil war. He returns after some years, much changed, to find his father bedridden and his family, friends and enemies gathered close, gossiping, making peace, and above all telling stories. Hakawati means storyteller, and Osama's grandfather was one of the best. From Uncle Jihad to the family doctor Tin Can, each member of Osama's circle is joined in a vigil that crosses continents, spans centuries, celebrates love, recounts war, and creates an epic picture of the region: one that is both mythic and painfully real. "Listen. Let me take you on a journey beyond imagining. Let me tell you a story...''
The Storyteller by Rabih Alameddine is 532 pages long, and a total of 134,064 words.
This makes it 180% the length of the average book. It also has 164% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 12 hours and 12 minutes to read The Storyteller aloud.
The Storyteller 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.
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