It takes the average reader 9 hours and 35 minutes to read Thrown Upon the World by George Kolber
Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more
It is 1938 when the Kolbers, affluent Viennese Jews, flee their country for Shanghai after its annexation by the Nazis. Eva and her daughter take the Trans-Siberian Railroad through war zones where they must confront border guards and Japanese imprisonment. Meanwhile, her husband, Josef, and their twin sons travel by ocean liner, hiding valuables in crates. Similarly in China, the politically powerful Gan Chen family finds their lives upended by Japanese invaders. Forced to abandon their estate, the family seeks refuge in Shanghai. While the families adapt to their new lifestyles during the...
Thrown Upon the World by George Kolber is 558 pages long, and a total of 143,964 words.
This makes it 188% the length of the average book. It also has 176% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 13 hours and 6 minutes to read Thrown Upon the World aloud.
Thrown Upon the World 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.
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