How Long to Read Why I Had to Leave the Ukraine Behind

How Long Does it Take to Read Why I Had to Leave the Ukraine Behind?

It takes the average reader 1 hour and 35 minutes to read Why I Had to Leave the Ukraine Behind by Oscar Felix

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

Description

Oscar Felix was born in 1893 in Brailov, the Ukraine, a village with only one doctor, who doubled as the town barber. From day one, Oscar was introduced to a cold, cruel and hungry world. His father had died six months before he was born and left his mother with enough debts, that she could not afford to buy straw to heat the house. Thirst and hunger were the staple of Oscar's life and that of his six siblings. Humor reflected their social standing: When does a Jew sing? When he is hungry. Against all odds, Oscar Felix made it out. By the age of twenty, he had taken the most important decision of his life, thanks to Thomas Edison and a box that he had invented, in a far away land called America. A wealthy lawyer had bought a phonograph and every Friday evening, he would put the phonograph on his balcony for the entire population in the shtetl to enjoy.Oscar Felix introduces us to a slew of characters from the shtetl. The poverty is unimaginable. Yet, Felix had his mind set on one thing and one thing only, and he let nothing distract him. After an adventurous journey, by way of New York, he finally ended up in Santa Monica, California and immediately knew he was home. He was lucky to escape before every Jew in Brailov, including his own family, was buried alive by the nazis.His is a timeless story. There are millions of Oscar Felixes out there today, with the same goal in mind; how to reach the greatest nation on earth.Thank you Johan van Leer for bringing Oscar Felix's memoir to our attention.Holocaust/WWII memoirs by seasidepress.org

How long is Why I Had to Leave the Ukraine Behind?

Why I Had to Leave the Ukraine Behind by Oscar Felix is 94 pages long, and a total of 23,876 words.

This makes it 32% the length of the average book. It also has 29% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Why I Had to Leave the Ukraine Behind Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 2 hours and 10 minutes to read Why I Had to Leave the Ukraine Behind aloud.

What Reading Level is Why I Had to Leave the Ukraine Behind?

Why I Had to Leave the Ukraine Behind is suitable for students ages 10 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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