How long does it take to read A Testament of Hope?
A Testament of Hope by Martin Luther King Jr. takes about 12 hours 38 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 12 hours 38 minutes
A week or two of reading
First published 1986. 689 pages, about 189,475 words.
26 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 21 hours 3 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 12 hours 38 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 7 hours 54 minutes |
The page count is the median across 2 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
Speeches, writings, interviews, and excerpts from five of Martin Luther King's books are presented in chronological order within topical groupings.
Subjects: Civil rights, African Americans, Race relations, Afro-Americans, Blacks, Civil Rights Movement
