How Long to Read The Swan Whisperer

How Long Does it Take to Read The Swan Whisperer?

It takes the average reader and 40 minutes to read The Swan Whisperer by Marlene Van Niekerk

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

Description

In this cahier, Marlene van Niekerk tells the story of pale, anxious creative writing student Kasper Olwagen and his strange encounter with the phenomenon of translation in the person of the Swan Whisperer. Through gathered letters and recordings, Van Niekerk recounts Olwagen's discovery of a vagrant who, without uttering anything intelligible, summons swans from Amsterdam's canals.The Swan Whisperer probes at the relationship between language and living, translation and writing, stories and truth. From an obsession with words to an obsession with dismantling them, Van Niekerk explores what...

How long is The Swan Whisperer?

The Swan Whisperer by Marlene Van Niekerk is 40 pages long, and a total of 10,000 words.

This makes it 13% the length of the average book. It also has 12% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Swan Whisperer Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes and 54 minutes to read The Swan Whisperer aloud.

What Reading Level is The Swan Whisperer?

The Swan Whisperer is suitable for students ages 8 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 Swan Whisperer?

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