How Long to Read The Whisper of the River

How Long Does it Take to Read The Whisper of the River?

It takes the average reader 9 hours and 12 minutes to read The Whisper of the River by Ferrol Sams

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

Description

The bittersweet and very funny story of a young man’s journey to adulthood that the Nashville Banner called "Americana at its best." Young for his class and small for his age, Porter Osborne, Jr., leaves his rural Georgia home in 1938 to meet the world at Willingham University, armed with the knowledge that he has been "Raised Right" in the best Baptist tradition. What happens over the next four years will challenge the things he holds infallible: his faith, his heritage, and his parents’ omniscience. As we follow Porter’s college career, full of outrageous pranks and ribald humor, we sense a...

How long is The Whisper of the River?

The Whisper of the River by Ferrol Sams is 544 pages long, and a total of 138,176 words.

This makes it 184% the length of the average book. It also has 169% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Whisper of the River Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 12 hours and 35 minutes to read The Whisper of the River aloud.

What Reading Level is The Whisper of the River?

The Whisper of the River 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.

Where Can I Buy The Whisper of the River?

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