How Long to Read Whispering Hope - Nancy's Story

How Long Does it Take to Read Whispering Hope - Nancy's Story?

It takes the average reader 1 hour and 5 minutes to read Whispering Hope - Nancy's Story by Nancy Costello

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

Description

"At the conclusion of my discussions with one group of the Magdalene Women one of those present sang 'Whispering Hope'. A line from that song stays in my mind - 'when the dark midnight is over, watch for the breaking of day'. Let me hope that this day and this debate heralds a new dawn for all those who feared that the dark midnight might never end." - Taoiseach Enda Kenny's State apology to the Magdalene women. On 19 February 2013 the Irish Taoiseach Enda Kenny apologised to the women who had been incarcerated in Ireland's Magdalene laundries. And listening patiently for the words she'd been fighting to hear was Nancy Costello. For Nancy was only 10 years old when she was confined at the Good Shepherd Sundays Well Magdalene laundry in Cork in 1949. From there she was sent to laundries in Limerick, Waterford and Wexford. The harrowing physical and psychological abuse she endured in the institutions, run on behalf of the State, led to a lifetime of shame and secrecy. Now, in WHISPERING HOPE, Nancy tells her story for the first time. Her fight for justice and forged friendships with other survivors has enabled her to move forward and have her voice heard in this immensely powerful narrative that shines a light on a dark chapter in Ireland's history. Inspirational and moving, this is the story of a remarkable woman brave enough to confront her past and strong enough to not let it define her.

How long is Whispering Hope - Nancy's Story?

Whispering Hope - Nancy's Story by Nancy Costello is 64 pages long, and a total of 16,256 words.

This makes it 22% the length of the average book. It also has 20% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Whispering Hope - Nancy's Story Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 1 hour and 28 minutes to read Whispering Hope - Nancy's Story aloud.

What Reading Level is Whispering Hope - Nancy's Story?

Whispering Hope - Nancy's Story is suitable for students ages 8 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.

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