How Long to Read The Writers' Compound

By Jack L. Roberts

How Long Does it Take to Read The Writers' Compound?

It takes the average reader 2 hours and 36 minutes to read The Writers' Compound by Jack L. Roberts

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

Description

GO BEHIND THE WOODEN GATES of the writers' compound in Key West to discover the untold story of four of the most celebrated America authors in the 20th century. Based on anecdotes, events, and conversations gleaned from first-person interviews with other writers and friends who knew them best, The Writers' Compound reveals both the good times and the bitter resentments that confronted these writers on their island paradise. In addition to the fascinating story of these four famous writers, The Writers' Compound also captures both the nostalgia of the period, and the enduring allure of Key West today. The Writers John Ciardi: An admitted grouch whose volatile temper and sarcastic wit could eviscerate anyone in his line of fire, but who could also be "extremely entertaining and funny and gregarious." Ralph Ellison: A complicated man who may or may not have been homophobic, but openly admitted that he accepted gays "as long as they were not obvious." John Hersey: Whose distinguished career as a Pulitzer Prize winning author was marred by charges of plagiarism - a charge he reluctantly admitted to but never really accepted. Richard Wilbur: An unabashed free spirit who embraced an island that he found (like the movie Bonnie and Clyde) "morally questionable, but, aesthetically, very pleasing."

How long is The Writers' Compound?

The Writers' Compound by Jack L. Roberts 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 Writers' Compound Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 3 hours and 33 minutes to read The Writers' Compound aloud.

What Reading Level is The Writers' Compound?

The Writers' Compound is suitable for students ages 10 and up.

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