How Long to Read Thousand Cranes

How Long Does it Take to Read Thousand Cranes?

It takes the average reader 2 hours and 40 minutes to read Thousand Cranes by Yasunari Kawabata

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

Description

Nobel Prize winner Yasunari Kawabata’s Thousand Cranes is a luminous story of desire, regret, and the almost sensual nostalgia that binds the living to the dead. While attending a traditional tea ceremony in the aftermath of his parents’ deaths, Kikuji encounters his father’s former mistress, Mrs. Ota. At first Kikuji is appalled by her indelicate nature, but it is not long before he succumbs to passion—a passion with tragic and unforeseen consequences, not just for the two lovers, but also for Mrs. Ota’s daughter, to whom Kikuji’s attachments soon extend. Death, jealousy, and attraction...

How long is Thousand Cranes?

Thousand Cranes by Yasunari Kawabata is 160 pages long, and a total of 40,000 words.

This makes it 54% the length of the average book. It also has 49% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Thousand Cranes Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 3 hours and 38 minutes to read Thousand Cranes aloud.

What Reading Level is Thousand Cranes?

Thousand Cranes 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.

Where Can I Buy Thousand Cranes?

Thousand Cranes by Yasunari Kawabata is sold by several retailers and bookshops. However, Read Time works with Amazon to provide an easier way to purchase books.

To buy Thousand Cranes by Yasunari Kawabata on Amazon click the button below.