How Long to Read Village on the Edge

How Long Does it Take to Read Village on the Edge?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 57 minutes to read Village on the Edge by Michael French Smith

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

Description

Kragur village lies on the rugged north shore of Kairiru, a steep volcanic island just off the north coast of Papua New Guinea. In 1998 the village looked much as it had some twenty-two years earlier when author Michael French Smith first visited. But he soon found that changing circumstances were shaking things up. Village on the Edge weaves together the story of Kragur villagers' struggle to find their own path toward the future with the story of Papua New Guinea's travails in the post-independence era. Smith writes of his own experiences as well, living and working in Papua New Guinea and trying to understand the complexities of an unfamiliar way of life. To tell all these stories, he delves into ghosts, magic, myths, ancestors, bookkeeping, tourism, the World Bank, the Holy Spirits, and the meaning of progress and development. Village on the Edge draws on the insights of cultural anthropology but is written for anyone interested in Papua New Guinea.

How long is Village on the Edge?

Village on the Edge by Michael French Smith is 234 pages long, and a total of 59,436 words.

This makes it 79% the length of the average book. It also has 73% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Village on the Edge Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 24 minutes to read Village on the Edge aloud.

What Reading Level is Village on the Edge?

Village on the Edge 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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