How Long to Read Understanding Francisco Goldman

How Long Does it Take to Read Understanding Francisco Goldman?

It takes the average reader 2 hours and 50 minutes to read Understanding Francisco Goldman by Ariana E. Vigil

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

Description

The first book-length study of a writer whose work has been shaped by his unique heritage Award-winning writer and journalist Francisco Goldman is the author of novels and works of nonfiction and is a regular contributor to the New Yorker magazine. His awards include the Sue Kaufman Prize for First Fiction and the T. R. Fyvel Book Award, as well as a Guggenheim Fellowship. Born to a Guatemalan mother and Jewish American father, Goldman's heritage has shaped his unique perspective and has had a significant influence on his literary themes. In Understanding Francisco Goldman, the first book-length study of Goldman's life and work, Ariana E. Vigil begins with a biographical chapter drawn largely from Goldman's essays and interviews. Her analytical chapters, one for each of Goldman's four novels and two works of nonfiction, offer biographical, historical, political, and literary context for each work while exploring major themes. Vigil examines the influence literary and political history have had in the development of Goldman's characters and themes, as well as his use of multiple literary genres and the role of humor in his work. She underscores how major themes in Goldman's work—migration, political violence, love, and loss—are explored across nations and time periods and how they remain significant today. In Understanding Francisco Goldman, Vigil draws connections between the writer's life and work and demonstrates the appreciation he deserves for his influence, diversity, and breadth. Through his thoughtful, intellectual, transnational writing, Goldman expands the definition of what it means to be American.

How long is Understanding Francisco Goldman?

Understanding Francisco Goldman by Ariana E. Vigil is 170 pages long, and a total of 42,500 words.

This makes it 57% the length of the average book. It also has 52% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Understanding Francisco Goldman Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 3 hours and 52 minutes to read Understanding Francisco Goldman aloud.

What Reading Level is Understanding Francisco Goldman?

Understanding Francisco Goldman is suitable for students ages 10 and up.

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