How Long to Read When I Am Italian

How Long Does it Take to Read When I Am Italian?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 9 minutes to read When I Am Italian by Joanna Clapps Herman

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

Description

"My ancestral Italian village in America was in Waterbury Connecticut." In this sentence, Joanna Clapps Herman raises the central question of this book: To what extent can a person born outside of Italy be considered Italian? The granddaughter of Italian immigrants who arrived in the United States in the early 1900s, Herman takes a complicated and nuanced look at the question of to whom and to which culture she ultimately belongs. Sometimes the Italian part of her identity—her Italianità—feels so aboriginal as to be inchoate, inexpressible. Sometimes it finds its expression in the rhythms of daily life. Sometimes it is embraced and enhanced; at others, it feels attenuated. "If, like me," Herman writes, "you are from one of Italy's overseas colonies, at least some of this Italianità will be in your skin, bones, and heart: other pieces have to be understood, considered, called to ourselves through study, travel, reading. Some of it is just longing. How do we know which pieces are which?"

How long is When I Am Italian?

When I Am Italian by Joanna Clapps Herman is 299 pages long, and a total of 77,441 words.

This makes it 101% the length of the average book. It also has 95% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read When I Am Italian Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 7 hours and 3 minutes to read When I Am Italian aloud.

What Reading Level is When I Am Italian?

When I Am Italian 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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