It takes the average reader 3 hours and 20 minutes to read The Way We Were by Mary Kenny
Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more
At a time when the values of Catholic Ireland are so often viewed in a negative, even hostile, light, Mary Kenny's approach is a balanced and measured recollection of the Ireland of our times - and of times past, since the foundation of the Irish state a hundred years ago. She focuses on the people and personalities involved in our social history, seeing Ireland from 1922 to 2022 through their stories, and the events in which they were involved. Yes, there have been stark failings in Irish society, involving the position and power of the Catholic church, and these must be honestly described. Yet our values, our heritage, our own family members also included many kind, intelligent and patriotic people doing their best, who built up the Irish state from a fragile beginning. Mary interweaves some of her own life-experiences, and the people she knew into this complex portrait of Irish life providing a stimulating, informative and enjoyable read.
The Way We Were by Mary Kenny is 200 pages long, and a total of 50,000 words.
This makes it 67% the length of the average book. It also has 61% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 4 hours and 33 minutes to read The Way We Were aloud.
The Way We Were is suitable for students ages 12 and up.
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