How long does it take to read Amusing Ourselves to Death?
Public Discourse in the Age of Show Business
Amusing Ourselves to Death by Neil Postman takes about 3 hours 35 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 3 hours 35 minutes
A weekend read
First published 1985. 195 pages, about 53,625 words.
8 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 5 hours 58 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 3 hours 35 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 2 hours 14 minutes |
The page count is the median across 18 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
Amusing Ourselves to Death is a prophetic look at what happens when politics, journalism, education, and even religion become subject to the demands of entertainment. It is also a blueprint for regaining control of our media, so that they can serve our highest goals.
Subjects: Mass media, Influence, Television broadcasting, Social aspects, Nonfiction, Performing Arts
