How Long to Read West of the American Dream

How Long Does it Take to Read West of the American Dream?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 40 minutes to read West of the American Dream by Paul Christensen

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

Description

"West of the American Dream is a multifaceted account of the search. Christensen shares his feelings of culture shock in east-central Texas as he meets the cowboy version of the blue-collar Texan and his Mexican American neighbours. He introduces readers to the convoluted history of poetry in Texas, a tradition, started by women, that shifted from a focus on the land to the quotidian habits of urban living. Using a unique dissection of the public ritual of a poetry reading, Christensen assesses the origins of modern poetry, the value of imagination in modernist and postmodernist verse, and...

How long is West of the American Dream?

West of the American Dream by Paul Christensen is 340 pages long, and a total of 85,000 words.

This makes it 115% the length of the average book. It also has 104% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read West of the American Dream Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 7 hours and 44 minutes to read West of the American Dream aloud.

What Reading Level is West of the American Dream?

West of the American Dream 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.

Where Can I Buy West of the American Dream?

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