How Long to Read Unspeakable

How Long Does it Take to Read Unspeakable?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 20 minutes to read Unspeakable by Susan Burch

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

Description

Junius Wilson (1908-2001) spent seventy-six years at a state mental hospital in Goldsboro, North Carolina, including six in the criminal ward. He had never been declared insane by a medical professional or found guilty of any criminal charge. But he was deaf and black in the Jim Crow South. Unspeakable is the story of his life. Using legal records, institutional files, and extensive oral history interviews--some conducted in sign language--Susan Burch and Hannah Joyner piece together the story of a deaf man accused in 1925 of attempted rape, found insane at a lunacy hearing, committed to the...

How long is Unspeakable?

Unspeakable by Susan Burch is 320 pages long, and a total of 80,000 words.

This makes it 108% the length of the average book. It also has 98% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Unspeakable Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 7 hours and 17 minutes to read Unspeakable aloud.

What Reading Level is Unspeakable?

Unspeakable 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.

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