How Long to Read Where the Dead Pause, and the Japanese Say Goodbye: A Journey

How Long Does it Take to Read Where the Dead Pause, and the Japanese Say Goodbye: A Journey?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 54 minutes to read Where the Dead Pause, and the Japanese Say Goodbye: A Journey by Marie Mutsuki Mockett

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

Description

“Read it. You will be uplifted.”—Ruth Ozeki, Zen priest, author of A Tale for the Time Being Marie Mutsuki Mockett's family owns a Buddhist temple 25 miles from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant. In March 2011, after the earthquake and tsunami, radiation levels prohibited the burial of her Japanese grandfather's bones. As Japan mourned thousands of people lost in the disaster, Mockett also grieved for her American father, who had died unexpectedly. Seeking consolation, Mockett is guided by a colorful cast of Zen priests and ordinary Japanese who perform rituals that disturb, haunt, and finally uplift her. Her journey leads her into the radiation zone in an intricate white hazmat suit; to Eiheiji, a school for Zen Buddhist monks; on a visit to a Crab Lady and Fuzzy-Headed Priest’s temple on Mount Doom; and into the "thick dark" of the subterranean labyrinth under Kiyomizu temple, among other twists and turns. From the ecstasy of a cherry blossom festival in the radiation zone to the ghosts inhabiting chopsticks, Mockett writes of both the earthly and the sublime with extraordinary sensitivity. Her unpretentious and engaging voice makes her the kind of companion a reader wants to stay with wherever she goes, even into the heart of grief itself.

How long is Where the Dead Pause, and the Japanese Say Goodbye: A Journey?

Where the Dead Pause, and the Japanese Say Goodbye: A Journey by Marie Mutsuki Mockett is 352 pages long, and a total of 88,704 words.

This makes it 119% the length of the average book. It also has 108% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Where the Dead Pause, and the Japanese Say Goodbye: A Journey Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 8 hours and 4 minutes to read Where the Dead Pause, and the Japanese Say Goodbye: A Journey aloud.

What Reading Level is Where the Dead Pause, and the Japanese Say Goodbye: A Journey?

Where the Dead Pause, and the Japanese Say Goodbye: A Journey 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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