About This Book
A New York Times Notable Book “As resonant as a blues song. . . . Expect miracles when you read Ann Patchett’s fiction.”—New York Times Book Review An ex-jazz drummer wants nothing more than to be a good father in this moving family novel by the New York Times bestselling author of The Dutch House....
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Reading Time Estimates
7h 2m
slow reader
180 WPM
5h 4m
average reader
250 WPM
3h 37m
fast reader
350 WPM
📖 75,900 words📅 11 days at 30 min/day
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WPM
Reading time
5 h 4 min
at 250 words per minute
Audiobook (1.5x)
5 h 37 min
at 1.5x narration speed
Audio 1x
8 h 26 min
Audio 2x
4 h 13 min
That's about:
- 📅11 days reading 30 min/day
- 🚇11 commutes of 30 min each

