How Long to Read The Truth About Death

How Long Does it Take to Read The Truth About Death?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 8 minutes to read The Truth About Death by Robert Hellenga

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

Description

The Truth About Death," the title novella of this virtuosic collection, is a masterpiece of sardonic humor that confronts Death head on and emerges bloody but unbowed. Simon, an undertaker, embalms his own father and faces his own death. Louisa, Simon's mother, makes peace with her husband over his dead body in a cooler in the basement of the funeral home. Simon contemplates the mystery of death over a plate of spaghetti cacio e pepe in Rome with an Italian undertaker. The dog, Maya--who works as a greeter at the funeral home where she comforts those who are grieving hardest--eventually makes...

How long is The Truth About Death?

The Truth About Death by Robert Hellenga is 304 pages long, and a total of 77,216 words.

This makes it 103% the length of the average book. It also has 94% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Truth About Death Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 7 hours and 1 minute to read The Truth About Death aloud.

What Reading Level is The Truth About Death?

The Truth About Death 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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