How Long to Read The Watcher and Other Stories

How Long Does it Take to Read The Watcher and Other Stories?

It takes the average reader 2 hours and 36 minutes to read The Watcher and Other Stories by Italo Calvino

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

Description

This collection of three long stories by the author of Cosmicomics “demonstrates clearly his talent for transforming the mundane into the marvelous” (The New York Times). Italo Calvino is widely recognized as one of postwar Italy’s greatest fiction writers and one of the twentieth century’s greatest fabulists. This collection of three stories showcases his range and virtuosity. In the title story, an Italian Communist poll watcher is stationed at a hospital in Turin, where nuns guide the hands of invalids to their preferred candidate in a special election. In “Smog,” a city’s cooperative laundry facility reveals a harbinger of social purification. And in “The Argentine Ant,” the citizens of a provincial seaside town struggle against a government-controlled infestation. “Like Jorge Luis Borges and Gabriel García Márquez, Italo Calvino dreams perfect dreams for us.” —John Updike, New Yorker

How long is The Watcher and Other Stories?

The Watcher and Other Stories by Italo Calvino is 154 pages long, and a total of 39,116 words.

This makes it 52% the length of the average book. It also has 48% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Watcher and Other Stories Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 3 hours and 33 minutes to read The Watcher and Other Stories aloud.

What Reading Level is The Watcher and Other Stories?

The Watcher and Other Stories 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.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

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