How Long to Read The Time the Waters Rose

How Long Does it Take to Read The Time the Waters Rose?

It takes the average reader 2 hours and 11 minutes to read The Time the Waters Rose by Paul Ruffin

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

Description

A collection of short stories about the rough and sometimes mysterious waters Writer Paul Ruffin celebrates the mysteries of the sea in the short story collection The Time the Waters Rose. From shrimp boat captains to shipyard workers, Ruffin's characters are men who drink, swear, fight, and sometimes kill, but what unifies them is that all-embracing magic of the Gulf coast and the barrier islands. While some are drawn to the Gulf for its mystery, others are there simply to earn a living,and all are unforgettable, from the bawdy, snuff-dipping, rednecks to the land-locked shipbuilder who erects a ship in his suburban backyard to the salty old freethinker aboard The Drag Queen who gives his evangelical shipmate hell for suggesting they say grace beforelunch. The title story, which Ruffin started writing as a ten-year-old bored with traditional Biblical tales, is an irreverent, satirica l retelling of the epic Noah story. All the other tales are set in and around the Mississippi coast, but they are not your typical sea and fishing yarns. While some of the stories may seem far-fetched, they are all drawn from Ruffin's experiences and are rich with tactile descriptions of the Pascagoula River and its surrounding marshlands, from the sun and shadow play of the open waters to the powerful thunderheads and squalls that arise at a moment's notice over the islands of the Gulf.

How long is The Time the Waters Rose?

The Time the Waters Rose by Paul Ruffin is 131 pages long, and a total of 32,881 words.

This makes it 44% the length of the average book. It also has 40% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Time the Waters Rose Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 2 hours and 59 minutes to read The Time the Waters Rose aloud.

What Reading Level is The Time the Waters Rose?

The Time the Waters Rose 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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