How long does it take to read A Land of Permanent Goodbyes?
Atia Abawi
A Land of Permanent Goodbyes by Atia Abawi takes about 5 hours 21 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 5 hours 21 minutes
A weekend read
First published 2018. 292 pages, about 80,300 words. Written for children.
11 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 8 hours 55 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 5 hours 21 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 3 hours 21 minutes |
The page count is the median across 4 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
After their home in Syria is bombed, Tareq, his father, and his younger sister seek refuge, first with extended family in Raqqa, a stronghold for the militant group, Daesh, and then abroad.
Subjects: Muslims, Families, IS (Organization), Juvenile fiction, Refugees, Family life
