Analysing the books in the series, we estimate that the reading level of Themes and Variations is 7th and 8th grade.
Readability Test | Reading Level |
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Flesch Kincaid Scale | Grade 5 |
SMOG Index | Grade 8 |
Coleman Liau Index | Grade 7 |
Dale Chall Readability Score | Grade 8 |
The estimated word count of Themes and Variations is 4,650 words.
A person reading at the average speed of 250 words/min, will finish the book in 0 hrs 19 mins. At a slower speed of 150 words/min, they will finish it in 0 hrs 31 mins. At a faster speed of 450 words/min, they will finish it in 0 hrs 11 mins.
Themes and Variations - 4,650 words | ||
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Reading Speed | Time to Read | |
Slow | 150 words/min | 0 hrs 31 mins |
Average | 250 words/min | 0 hrs 19 mins |
Fast | 450 words/min | 0 hrs 11 mins |
for Themes and Variations
An Amazon Charts and Wall Street Journal bestseller.In this surprising essay, international bestselling humor writer David Sedaris shares the rewards of a book tour and his devoted readers’ worst-kept secrets.Dismissed by a bored author at a book signing, a betrayed young man named David Sedaris made a vow. Someday, when it was his turn at the table, he’d connect with his readers. The experience has been even more revealing than he’d hoped.In this hilarious and perceptive essay, the celebrated humorist reflects on the unusual patterns of forced socialization between author and audience, and the obligations and sometimes surprising returns of not-so-chance encounters with strangers: jokes, secrets, insights, and even charity.