How Long to Read Why I Read

How Long Does it Take to Read Why I Read?

It takes the average reader 4 hours to read Why I Read by Wendy Lesser

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

Description

"Wendy Lesser's extraordinary alertness, intelligence, and curiosity have made her one of America's most significant cultural critics," writes Stephen Greenblatt. In Why I Read, Lesser draws on a lifetime of pleasure reading and decades of editing one of the most distinguished literary magazines in the country, The Threepenny Review, to describe her love of literature. As Lesser writes in her prologue, "Reading can result in boredom or transcendence, rage or enthusiasm, depression or hilarity, empathy or contempt, depending on who you are and what the book is and how your life is shaping up...

How long is Why I Read?

Why I Read by Wendy Lesser is 240 pages long, and a total of 60,000 words.

This makes it 81% the length of the average book. It also has 73% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Why I Read Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 27 minutes to read Why I Read aloud.

What Reading Level is Why I Read?

Why I Read 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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