How Long to Read The Suitcase

How Long Does it Take to Read The Suitcase?

It takes the average reader 1 hour and 28 minutes to read The Suitcase by Sergei Dovlatov

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

Description

Sergei Dovlatov's subtle, dark–edged humor and wry observations are in full force in The Suitcase as he examines eight objects—the items he brought with him in his luggage upon his emigration from the U.S.S.R. These seemingly undistinguished possessions, stuffed into a worn–out suitcase, take on a riotously funny life of their own as Dovlatov inventories the circumstances under which he acquired them, occasioning a brilliant series of interconnected tales: A poplin shirt evokes the bittersweet story of a courtship and marriage, while a pair of boots (of the kind only the Nomenklatura can afford) calls up the hilarious conclusion to an official banquet. Some driving gloves—remnants of Dovlatov's short–lived acting career—share space with neon–green crepe socks, reminders of a failed black–market scam. And in curious juxtaposition, the belt from a prison guard's uniform lies next to a stained jacket that once belonged to Fernand Léger. Imbued with a comic nostalgia overlaid with Dovlatov's characteristically dry wit, The Suitcase is an intensely human, delightfully ironic novel from "the finest Soviet satirist to appear in English since Vladimir Voinovich."

How long is The Suitcase?

The Suitcase by Sergei Dovlatov is 86 pages long, and a total of 22,016 words.

This makes it 29% the length of the average book. It also has 27% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Suitcase Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 2 hours to read The Suitcase aloud.

What Reading Level is The Suitcase?

The Suitcase 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.

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