It takes the average reader 1 hour and 44 minutes to read Xala by Ousmane Sembène
Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more
"Ousmane's satirical fable tells of the downfall of El Hadji, a member of the African elite who have taken the place of white businessmen in Francophone Africa. The protagonist is stricken with xala--impotence--in a racous bedrroom scene with his new young wife. The novel subtly traces the interplay among his three wives as El Hadji desperately tries to over come the affliction. In his obsession he resorts to primitive incantation, and his unscrupulous business associates cynically reject their former friend."--Cover.
Xala by Ousmane Sembène is 103 pages long, and a total of 26,059 words.
This makes it 35% the length of the average book. It also has 32% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 2 hours and 22 minutes to read Xala aloud.
Xala is suitable for students ages 10 and up.
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