How Long to Read The Twelve Lives of Alfred Hitchcock: An Anatomy of the Master of Suspense

How Long Does it Take to Read The Twelve Lives of Alfred Hitchcock: An Anatomy of the Master of Suspense?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 47 minutes to read The Twelve Lives of Alfred Hitchcock: An Anatomy of the Master of Suspense by Edward White

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

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Winner of the 2022 Edgar Award for Best Biography An Economist Best Book of 2021 A fresh, innovative biography of the twentieth century’s most iconic filmmaker. In The Twelve Lives of Alfred Hitchcock, Edward White explores the Hitchcock phenomenon—what defines it, how it was invented, what it reveals about the man at its core, and how its legacy continues to shape our cultural world. The book’s twelve chapters illuminate different aspects of Hitchcock’s life and work: “The Boy Who Couldn’t Grow Up”; “The Murderer”; “The Auteur”; “The Womanizer”; “The Fat Man”; “The Dandy”; “The Family Man”; “The Voyeur”; “The Entertainer”; “The Pioneer”; “The Londoner”; “The Man of God.” Each of these angles reveals something fundamental about the man he was and the mythological creature he has become, presenting not just the life Hitchcock lived but also the various versions of himself that he projected, and those projected on his behalf. From Hitchcock’s early work in England to his most celebrated films, White astutely analyzes Hitchcock’s oeuvre and provides new interpretations. He also delves into Hitchcock’s ideas about gender; his complicated relationships with “his women”—not only Grace Kelly and Tippi Hedren but also his female audiences—as well as leading men such as Cary Grant, and writes movingly of Hitchcock’s devotion to his wife and lifelong companion, Alma, who made vital contributions to numerous classic Hitchcock films, and burnished his mythology. And White is trenchant in his assessment of the Hitchcock persona, so carefully created that Hitchcock became not only a figurehead for his own industry but nothing less than a cultural icon. Ultimately, White’s portrayal illuminates a vital truth: Hitchcock was more than a Hollywood titan; he was the definitive modern artist, and his significance reaches far beyond the confines of cinema.

How long is The Twelve Lives of Alfred Hitchcock: An Anatomy of the Master of Suspense?

The Twelve Lives of Alfred Hitchcock: An Anatomy of the Master of Suspense by Edward White is 343 pages long, and a total of 86,779 words.

This makes it 116% the length of the average book. It also has 106% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Twelve Lives of Alfred Hitchcock: An Anatomy of the Master of Suspense Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 7 hours and 54 minutes to read The Twelve Lives of Alfred Hitchcock: An Anatomy of the Master of Suspense aloud.

What Reading Level is The Twelve Lives of Alfred Hitchcock: An Anatomy of the Master of Suspense?

The Twelve Lives of Alfred Hitchcock: An Anatomy of the Master of Suspense 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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